Man Charged With Gangland Murder To Stand Trial

A man charged with the murder of gangland figure Kevin 'Gerbil" Carroll is to stand trial next year.

William Paterson is alleged to have been involved in gunning down Carroll outside the Asda store in Robroyston, Glasgow, on January 13 2010.

The 35 year-old is also accused of fleeing the country for Spain 10 days after the shooting.

Paterson was back in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow today for a further hearing.

It is claimed - while masked and acting with others - he repeatedly discharged loaded handguns at 29 year-old Carroll shooting him on the head and body.

Paterson is also accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

The indictment claims that on January 23 2010 he boarded a flight from Glasgow to Malaga "to avoid arrest, prosecution and conviction".

Paterson further faces a number of firearms charges as well as another accusation of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

He is also said to have been involved in the reset of a car or an alternative accusation of being in the vehicle knowing it had been taken without consent.

Paterson - who denies the charges - will stand trial in May in Glasgow.