Two thugs who killed a man after a jibe was made about his height have been jailed for a total of more than 27 years. Billy McGuire was stabbed four times in the chest during the attack in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire on December 20 2020.
30.11.2022 - 16:51 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A drunk teenager who murdered a stranger on a night out for his 18th birthday has been given a life sentence. Brian McKillop attacked James Britton as the 51 year-old was heading home in Rutherglen.
A judge heard how Mr Britton was repeatedly kicked and stamped on until he lost consciousness. The High Court in Glasgow previously heard how Mr Britton - who was nicknamed Moose by friends - was rushed to the city's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he died on November 4, 2021.
McKillop, now 19, was arrested at the scene and made a string of outbursts including: "Murder, man - I hope he is dead, but I hope he is alright at the same time." On Wednesday, at the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Beckett ordered McKillop, to be detained for life.
The judge had earlier heard from defence advocate Ronnie Renucci KC about how McKillop's memory of the attack was "hazy" due to him consuming drink and drugs. Mr Renucci said his client had gone on to express remorse and "deep regret" for his actions.
Passing sentence, Lord Beckett told McKillop - who observed proceedings via video link from the Young Offenders Institute in Polmont, Stirlingshire - that he would have to serve a minimum of 11 years and three months before he'd be eligible for parole.
He said: "I must make it clear that being under the influence of alcohol and drugs does not mitigate your crime. It is plain that this was a particularly brutal and cowardly assault which was carried out for a matter of minutes against a man who was soon rendered defenceless by your actions.
"His family are devastated by their loss. I have read a statement from his brother explaining the impact that his death has had on the family."
The story emerged when McKillop, of Rutherglen,
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