The man who was acquitted of killing Amanda Duffy 25 years ago has died.

Francis Auld had stood trial accused of murdering the 19-year-old student in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.

Last year, the Crown failed in an attempt to make the 45-year-old face a retrial over the death under double jeopardy legislation.

Mr Auld's lawyer confirmed his client died on Saturday.

It is understood Mr Auld was suffering from pancreatic cancer and was in a hospice in Torquay at the time of his death.

Motherwell College drama student Ms Duffy's body was discovered in waste ground on May 30, 1992.

Jurors found the murder charge against Mr Auld not proven by a majority verdict.

In 1995, Ms Duffy's parents launched a civil case against the accused.

A judge found he was responsible for the death of their daughter and awarded them £50,000 in damages.

After hearing of Mr Auld's death, the murder victim's father Joe Duffy told STV News: "It's tragic to lose a family member whatever the circumstances but our sympathies for Francis Auld are limited."