Trial of teen accused of murder of 14-year-old Justin McLaughlin begins

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A post-mortem concluded that Justin passed away as a result of a 'stab wound to the heart'.

Daniel Haig, 18, went on trial on Friday accused of murdering Justin McLaughlin, 14, on October 16 2021.

It is said he pursued Justin at Glasgow's High Street railway station, and brandished a knife before striking the boy with it.The case began with advocate depute Steven Borthwick KC reading to jurors a joint minute of facts agreed between prosecutors and Haig's legal team led by defence KC John Scullion.

Mr Borthwick stated Haig struck"a single blow" to Justin's body with a knife resulting in the teenager suffering a fatal injury. The jury was also told of attempts by mercy crews to try and save Justin at the station before he was transferred to the city's Royal Hospital for Children.A post-mortem later concluded that Justin passed away as a result of a"stab wound to the heart".styleThey had agreed to meet to swap jogging bottoms and ended up at High Street station that afternoon.It was there Haig then stated to him:"All of them are running at us."He said Haig went into a bag he had with him.

 

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