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John Paul Clark

Midlothian man acquitted at Edinburgh High Court after admitting killing brother

A local man who claimed he acted in self defence when he killed his younger brother has walked free from Edinburgh High Court.

Daniel Connelly, walked free from court today after being acquitted of the culpable homicide charge.

The 29-year-old, stabbed his brother Luke Connelly in the leg after the pair fell out with each other after a drunken night ended in violence.

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