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Jury deliberations in Irvine beach murder trial to go into second day

Kayden Moy, 16, died following an incident on Irvine beach on May 17 last year.

Evening Standard · Jun 4

Teenager accused of murder ‘did not lay finger’ on victim, court told

Jay Stewart and a 15-year-old deny murdering Kayden Moy, 16, in an incident in Irvine, North Ayrshire, last May.

Evening Standard · Jun 3

Jury shown picture of knife allegedly used to stab teenager on Irvine beach

Kayden Moy, 16, died following the incident in North Ayrshire on May 17 2025.

Evening Standard · Jun 1

Man convicted of raping 13-year-old girl in Scotland acquitted on appeal

Judge says there was insufficient evidence to convict Sean Hogg, whose 270-hour community sentence prompted anger in April

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

Thug claimed to be Jeff Brazier before assaulting police officer

Martin Crawford assaulted the police officer at his home, writes Grant McCabe.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

Lanarkshire thug who stabbed pal to death over PlayStation game loses sentencing appeal

Dale Gardiner attacked William Wardrop following a row shortly after they’d been playing computer games

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

Lanarkshire thug who stabbed and killed best friend after Playstation game loses appeal

Dale Gardiner, 25, claimed he was acting in self defence when a row kicked off and 23-year-old William was fatally wounded and passed away despite mercy crews spending 40 minutes trying to save him.

Glasgow Live · Oct 12, 2022

Scots thug who stabbed best pal to death after PlayStation session loses sentence appeal

Dale Gardiner was seeking to reduce the eight-year prison term he received for killing William Wardrop in Lanarkshire.

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022