Family of Scots banker shot dead on doorstep brand police 'incompetent' over search for killer

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The family of a banker who was shot on his doorstep say they have lost confidence in Police Scotland as his murder remains unsolved almost 20 years on.Relatives of Alistair Wilson branded police "incompetent" and say they have lost trust in their ability to secure justice.

The 30-year-old father of two was shot in Nairn in November 2004 and his killer has never been found.Earlier this week, Scotland's top law officer Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC announced she has ordered a complete reinvestigation of the case.

In a statement first reported in the Press and Journal newspaper, the Wilson family said they have fully supported every aspect of the police investigation for nearly 20 years but that relations are now "damaged beyond repair".They said: "At the request of Police Scotland, we've previously agreed to stay out of the spotlight by declining numerous invitations from the media to give interviews outwith those official appeals."However, over the past 18 months, our relationship with the police has steadily deteriorated because of unresolved and ongoing issues that are not being properly addressed."Approaching the 20th anniversary of Alistair's unsolved murder, having desperately attempted every other avenue for resolution we possibly could, we feel distressed and disappointed at having no other option other than to speak out publicly."The family said they have made a series of complaints about Police Scotland's handling of the investigation, including the conduct of its head of major crime Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Livingstone.They added: "The poor judgment and lack of accountability at the highest levels of Police Scotland has regrettably eroded any trust we have in their ability to secure justice for