Two charged over death of man on road near Dunning
Two men have been charged in connection with the death of a man in Perthshire.The 29-year-old was found dead on the route between the village of Dunning and Kinross at about 07:00 on Friday.Two men, aged 36 and 42, were arrested and charged in connection with the death and are due to appear at Perth Sheriff Court on Monday.A 40-year-old woman was also arrested and later released pending further investigation.
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