Crime & Courts Hearing to examine facts of alleged double murder in Inverness By Grant McCabe December 17 2021, 2:43 pm December 17 2021, 2:43 pm Share Hearing to examine facts of alleged double murder in Inverness Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/3771012/inverness-double-murder/ Copy Link Gary MacKay (left) and Dwayne MacLeay The circumstances of an alleged double murder will be examined by a judge after the suspect was deemed unfit for trial. David Sinders is charged with killing Gary MacKay, 35, and Dwayne MacLeay, 28, at a house in Inverness on May 28 2020. It is claimed the 24-year-old repeatedly stabbed the pair on the body with a knife. Sinders – originally from Latvia – also allegedly attempted to murder Kimberley Nicholson, 27, with a blade at the same property on that date. Sinders is currently in the State Hospital at Carstairs. Hearing set for May A hearing in February this year was told three psychiatrists had concluded he was not fit to stand trial. The case called again today at the High Court in Glasgow. Both Sinders’ QC Donald Findlay and prosecutor Alan Cameron moved for an examination of facts hearing to be set instead. This will look at the circumstances of the case over four days before a judge. Lady Stacey set the hearing for May next year. More from our crime and courts team First minister meets murdered Nairn banker’s family – piling pressure on top cop to follow January 9, 2025 Dundee fan handed year-long ban after headbutting steward at Dons match January 9, 2025 Inverness rapist attacked teenager in grounds of Aberdeen primary school January 9, 2025 Unresponsive drunk returned to prison after spitting on face of paramedic who resuscitated him January 9, 2025 Local authorities warned to learn from fraud-enabling Aberdeen City Council January 9, 2025 Exclusive: Macduff teen in court on drink-driving charge after Banff footballer loses legs in crash January 8, 2025 Scout leader accused of sex assaults on girls also claimed he was carrying out ‘ritual’, court told January 8, 2025 Brutal carjackers admit putting Inverness chocolate shop owner in intensive care January 8, 2025 ‘Inexplicable failure’ led to soldier’s death at RAF Tain, fatal accident inquiry finds January 7, 2025 Aberdeen man caught with cannabis vapes and edibles worth nearly £170,000 January 7, 2025 Water leak uncovers £80,000 cannabis farm above Aberdeen kebab shop January 7, 2025 Woman who touched Inverness shop workers on buttocks placed on sex offenders register January 7, 2025