Man jailed for helping to move body of victim of attempted murder

A man who helped move the body of a victim of attempted murder's been jailed for 18 months.

46-year old Brian Gough witnessed Stewart Robertson attacking David Coyle in June 2018.

A judge at the High Court in Glasgow heard how Robertson continued battering the 46 year-old in Glasgow's Springburn even after he was knocked out.

Gough then helped drag the man, who suffered severe brain damage, away before he was dumped at a nearby path.

He admitted to a charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

His lawyer Kevin Cassidy said Gough helped move the body due to "misguided loyalty" towards Robertson.

Lady Stacey told Gough: "What happened that day was clearly not all caused by you and Robertson has been dealt with by the court.

"But, what you did was certainly the wrong thing to do.

"I accept that you feel remorse, know that you made the wrong decision and know that you should have got help."

Gough smiled and gave a thumbs up to family as he was lead to the cells.

The assault was said to have been sparked after Mr Coyle made a comment to a woman Robertson and Gough knew

A witness heard someone say: "You can't leave him lying there."

Gough, Robertson and another man dragged Mr Coyle away.His head could be heard "banging" off steps as he was pulled along.

Mr Coyle was eventually rushed to hospital after shocked residents dialled 999.

He suffered swelling on the brain. The victim was only able to leave a rehab unit in Wishaw, Lanarkshire earlier this year, but needs continuing support.

38-year old Robertson was locked up last year after he pled guilty to attempted murder.

Gough, of Springburn, had also faced the same charge, but prosecutors accepted his not guilty plea.