Family of man who died after incident in Highland town say his loss ‘will be sorely felt by many’

The family of a man who died following an incident in a Highland town have paid tribute to the “much-loved father and brother”.

Thomas McTeir, 50, died at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on June 16.

He was initially taken to hospital locally following an incident at a property in Barrogill Street in Wick on June 13.

His family said today in a statement released through the police: “Tommy was a much-loved father and brother. His loss will be sorely felt by many.

“We would ask that we are given privacy to come to terms with his loss at this time.”

A 60-year-old man appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on June 18 in connection with his death.