The bullet that killed Euan 'EJ' Johnston at traffic lights in Glasgow was NOT survivable

The bullet that killed Euan Johnston went right through his brain, a pathologist told a murder trial. Dr Marjorie Turner was giving evidence at the trial of David Scott, 33, who denies murdering 26-year-old Mr Johnston by repeatedly discharging a firearm at him on November 15, 2016, at the junction of Shields Road and Scotland Street, Glasgow, on November 15, 2016.

She told prosecutor Alex Prentice QC that Mr Johnston, who was 5ft 9in and weighed approximately 29 stone, had been hit twice in the head with bullets and there were two entry wounds on the right hand side of his skull.

Dr Turner said: “The post-mortem examination showed that this man sustained two gunshot wounds to his head. One passed through his brain, the other caused extensive fractures to the bones in his face including his right cheekbone and eye sockets.”

The High Court in Glasgow has heard that Mr Johnston was shot as he sat in his Audi RS4 stopped at red lights around 11.40pm. Three bullets were fired. Two hit Mr Johnston and the third lodged in the rubber seal of the driver's door.

Dr Turner told the jury: “The injury which went through the brain was not survivable. He may have survived the other gunshot wound.”

The jury was told that Mr Johnston also had abrasions on his neck, right shoulder and right arm .

The pathologist said: “These may have been caused by broken glass.”

She was asked about Mr Johnston's general health and replied: “His heart was more than twice the normal upper limit, this could be in keeping with his obese build, but had no bearing on his death.”

The trial before judge Lady Stacey continues.