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Gay man beaten, tied to a lamppost, and burned alive
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Savagely beaten, tied to a lamppost and burned alive:
Horrific fate of hotel manager who was murdered 'for being gay'
Stuart Walker, 28, was killed and left at the side of the road with 'horrific' injuries, could have been the victim of a homophobic attack, it has emerged.
His charred remains were found by a member of the public at 5am on Saturday in Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Detectives today launched a murder inquiry following the grim discovery, with streets in a nearby industrial estate sealed off as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police confirmed the body had scorch marks and the victim had suffered horrific injuries.
A spokesperson for the force said relatives of Mr Walker, the former assistant manager at the Royal Hotel in, Cumnock, have been informed of his death. Strathclyde Police would not rule out that Mr Walker had been murdered because of his sexuality and were now closely examining all aspects of the victim’s life.
The former Royal Hotel worker had been out with friends in the Cumnock area earlier during the night. He was last seen alive by a family friend near the fire station in Glaisnock Street at about 02:30 - nearly two-and-a-half hours before he was found.
Detectives said they were checking CCTV and making door-to-door inquiries in a bid to trace Mr Walker's movements between 02:30 and 04:50 hours. Police also want to know whether any house parties being held in the nearby Netherthird housing estate are linked to their investigations.
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rest in peace
