A MAN appeared in court today accused of murdering father-of-three Ryan Richardson in his home.

Anthony Allan, 25, is accused of murdering Ryan Richardson, 28, in March, this year at his home at Kilmory Drive, Glasgow.

Allan of Old Shettleston Road, Glasgow, is alleged to have killed Mr Richardson by punching him repeatedly on the head and hitting him with a baseball bat.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Allan, who was represented by lawyer Jenny Reid, made no plea or declaration during his brief appearance before Sheriff Ian Fleming.

He was remanded in custody.