Glasgow thugs snared after uploading 'graphic' murder bid footage to Snapchat

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Glasgow thugs snared after uploading 'graphic' murder bid footage to Snapchat
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Christopher McDonald, 18, and Ben French, 19, attacked the 51-year-old, stabbing him with a large hunting knife. Footage uploaded to Snapchat then prompted police to trace the victim.

Christopher McDonald, 18, and Ben French, 19, attacked the 51-year-old at a flat in Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire, on February 5 2023.

They began with a picture of a large blade - which appeared to have blood staining - being shown in front of the camera. The bleeding and wounded victim cowered and groaned in pain as he was set upon. Sign up to our daily Glasgow Live newsletter here to receive news and features direct to your inbox

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