Man charged after body found following house fire

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a man whose body was discovered following a house fire.

Police Scotland said officers were alerted to a fire in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, at around 6.55am on Tuesday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended at the home on Lady Street and the fire was extinguished.

The body of a 58-year-old man was found in the house.

Police have arrested and charged a 33-year-old man in connection with his death.

He is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court in due course.