Man to stand trial for murdering former partner in her Paisley home

A man’s admitted killing his former partner at her home.

54 year-old Gary Brown faced an allegation of murder Alyson Watt at a property in Paisley, Renfrewshire last June 2.

Prosecutors claim the 52 year-old was repeatedly struck on the head and body with a knife or similar item.

Brown today/yesterday made his first appearance in the dock during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

His QC Brian McConnachie offered to plead guilty to the reduced charge of culpable homicide.

But, prosecutor Michael Meehan said: “That plea is not acceptable to the Crown.”

It means Brown will now stand trial for murder in May.

He is further accused of attempting to kill a 16 year-boy at the house in Paisley on the same day.

It is also claimed he stole a mobile phone from the teenager.

The trial could last around a week