Man in court accused of murdering 78-year-old woman

Daniel Parker is also accused of the attempted murders of two other women.

Margaret Parker, 78, was pronounced dead at a house in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning (family handout/PA) (PA Media)

A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a 78-year-old woman in Edinburgh and attempting to murder two others.

Daniel Parker, 36, faced Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday accused of murdering Margaret Parker.

She was pronounced dead at a house in Fernieside Crescent in the south-east of the Scottish capital on Tuesday.

Police were called to a “disturbance” at the property at about 8.25am that day.

Parker, of Edinburgh, is also accused of attempting to murder a 55-year-old woman and a 42-year-old woman.

He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody pending a further court date.