Francis McConnachie has been convicted after fatally attacking his friend Thomas O'Rourke, 21, after a row between the pair in their hometown on February 24 2023.
Francis McConnachie fatally attacked friend Thomas O'Rourke, 21, after a row between the pair in their hometown of Wishaw, Lanarkshire on February 24 2023.
The 36-year-old had denied murdering Celtic supporter Thomas, who was knifed four times. McConnachie was convicted of the reduced charge of culpable homicide while acting under provocation following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.The pair had ended up in McConnachie's home that day after the killer returned from walking his dad's dog. He described the atmosphere as initially "good" between them.
But, a row then broke out leading to McConnachie ordering his friend to leave. The killer claimed Thomas went on to make threats to him and his brother before he left.The court heard the pair ended up in a "stand-up fight" out in the street before McConnachie was pulled away. Both then returned to their homes.However, McConnachie said he heard Thomas back outside shouting and left his property again. He claimed Thomas was armed with a knife.
Prosecutors said McConnachie had gone after Thomas when he could have easily stayed at home. There was evidence he was demanding to know where Thomas was while shouting: "I will do 15 years".Miss MacNeill: "You went out with two knives tooled up."
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