A safety guard’s killer was discovered coated in blood and carrying a deadly weapon while on bail awaiting trial.
Billy Hay admitted carrying the knuckle blade in Holytown, Lanarkshire, final June.
Police officers noticed him on the street bleeding from a head wound and he claimed he had been attacked by two males.
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5 months later, Hay was sentenced to 6 years for the culpable murder of dad-of-four Mohammed Abu Sammour.
Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, advised a court docket yesterday: “Cops searched him and located a knuckle blade in his trousers pocket. The accused stated it was for self-defence.”
Hay, 20, and two different males killed Mohammed, 49, who was making an attempt to cease them stealing his work van at a constructing website in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, in November 2018.
The Palestinian, who grew up in Jordan, was struck with weapons and stamped on earlier than the automobile was reversed over him.
He died in hospital with fractures to his cranium, face and ribs. The van was discovered burnt out.
In October 2019, Scott Pearson was jailed for all times for homicide and jailed for no less than 18 years. Ryan Hunter was given six years after he admitted culpable murder.
Hay was charged in October 2020 and sentenced in November final 12 months.
At Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom yesterday, defence agent Eddie Robertson stated Hay has psychological points and requested for a medical report earlier than sentencing.
Sheriff Linda Nicolson adjourned the case, telling Hay: “Though you're presently serving a sentence, due to your age I require a prison justice social work report earlier than coping with this case.”
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