Court hears man admitted stabbing man outside Pollokshaws pub

A murder suspect allegedly claimed he had "stabbed the f*** out" of a dad killed outside his mum's pub.

It’s thought Craig Corrall made the remark to a friend following the death of Owen Hassan in November 2018.

Jurors heard the 39-year old also stated he had “done something bad”.

Corrall and David Callaghan (30) are on trial where they deny the murder of Mr Hassan.

The 30-year old was found injured outside the Old Stag Inn bar in Glasgow's Pollokshaws, which was run by his mum Ann Marie Lynch.

Corrall's former friend Stephen Ward gave evidence at the High Court in Glasgow.

The 24-year old – who also knew Mr Hassan – recalled a visit to the home of Corrall's dad.

Mr Ward and Corrall had a chat that evening.

Mr Ward claimed Corrall told him he had been “involved” in the death.

Prosecutor Lynsey MacDonald asked: “What did he say about his involvement?”

The witness: “That he had done something bad.”

Mr Ward said he quizzed Corrall on what he had done

Mr Ward told the jury: “He said that he had stabbed the f*** out of somebody.”

Miss MacDonald asked did he say who the person was.

The witness: “Owen Hassan. He informed me where it had taken place. He said that it was a very short distance from the Old Stag Inn in Pollokshaws.”

The prosecutor: “At the time, did you know the details of where Owen Hassan had died?”

Mr Ward: “I had only seen it on the news.”

Mr Ward said Corrall did not give him further “particular details”, but apparently claimed “another person” was with him.

The witness told the trial he had been friends with Corrall, but stopped “about a year ago”.

Prosecutors claim Mr Hassan was chased, seized by the body and the repeatedly struck with knives or machetes.

Corrall's QC Thomas Ross later quizzed Mr Ward on the alleged conversation.

Mr Ross: "What I am getting at is that you are a liar."

The witness: "No."

The QC said Mr Ward had only ever been at Corrall's dad's home once and that was on Christmas Day 2017.

Mr Ross also put to him: "So, out of the blue, Craig Corrall decides to unburden himself with this information?"

Mr Ward: "Correct. What reason have I got to lie? You have not got a reason for it."

The advocate earlier said the witness had given a statement after getting drunk and being held by police.

Mr Ross: "You tried to buy yourself out by making up this admission from Craig Corrall?"

Mr Ward: "Nonsense."

Jurors were later read out facts agreed by the prosecution and the defence legal teams.

This included information on Mr Hassan's injuries.

He suffered a series of wounds - one of which pierced his heart.

The trial, before Lord Woolman, continues.

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