Perth man found guilty of stabbing murder

Caleb Ferguson fatally injured Cameron Rae in April last year

Caleb was found guilty at Edinburgh’s High Court today
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 4th Oct 2024

A 20-year-old man's been convicted of murder in Perth.

Caleb Ferguson fatally stabbed 20-year-old Cameron Rae in a flat in South Methven Street.

Emergency services rushed to the scene on April 8 around 9.40pm where they found Cameron seriously injured.

They sadly could not save his life.

Caleb, from Perth, was found guilty at Edinburgh’s High Court today.

Detective Inspector Scott Carswell said: “Cameron was a young man when his life was ended by the violent actions of Caleb Ferguson, who will now face the consequences of his deplorable actions.

“This incident was felt by the whole community in Perth, and our thoughts remain with Cameron's family all those that knew him.

“Violence has a significant and long-lasting impact on the local area and it will not be tolerated in any form. We are committed to making our communities safer and take a zero-tolerance approach to offensive weapon and knife crime.

“I’d urge anyone who has information in relation to offensive weapons or knife crime to contact us. Information from the public is vital in helping us crackdown on violent crime.”

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