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Gang hitman loses appeal to overturn conviction for murder of Dutch journalist

A major crime gang member has lost a bid to overturn a murder conviction by challenging key evidence of a paid police supergrass.

Christopher Hughes was found guilty of the murder of Dutch crime writer Martin Kok outside a sex club in the Netherlands.

The 34-year-old, from Glasgow, was jailed for life last year and ordered to serve at least 25 years.

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