Murder accused was put on suicide watch

An alleged murderer was put on suicide watch when he was remanded in custody, a court heard today.

Forty-six-year-old Ian Anderson, from Castletown, denies murdering Ballabeg man Neil Roberts, who was 60 when he died in late 2013.

Today Dawn Jones for the defence finished questioning Consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Ramneesh Puri.

In his evidence, Dr Puri said Mr Anderson was put on suicide watch even though he'd denied thoughts of harming himself in the days after his arrest.

The trial continues tomorrow morning at Douglas Courthouse.