Resident charged with murder of Stirling care home worker

A care home resident has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 54-year-old worker at a supported living facility in Stirling.

Kellyanne McNaughton, 32, is accused of repeatedly stabbing Michele Rutherford at Craighall Court on Tuesday morning.

Ms Rutherford, from Stirling, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where she died later.

Ms McNaughton made no plea and was remanded in custody to appear at court again within the next eight days.

She is also charged with assaulting and injuring two other workers, aged 29 and 58, at the facility.

Sheriff William Gilchrist continued the case until next week for further examination.

Image caption, A floral tribute to Michele Rutherford was laid at the scene of the incident

The supported living home is run on behalf of Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care by the Richmond Fellowship Scotland.

A spokesperson for the partnership said its "heartfelt thoughts and sympathies" were with Ms Rutherford's family and the two injured women.

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland said: "We and all of our staff members are deeply saddened over this tragedy. Our thoughts are with all those affected at this devastating time."

Det Insp Scott Roxburgh from Police Scotland said: "Our thoughts very much remain with Michele's loved ones at this time, along with everyone else involved in this incident."