Woman denies murdering man on New Year's Day in Erskine

Stephanie Bowie is accused of killing Darren Russell on January 1 2021.

Author: Linsey HannaPublished 10th Aug 2021

A 28-year old woman has denied murdering a man on New Year's Day in Erskine.

Stephanie Bowie is accused of killing Darren Russell on January 1 2021.

The incident's said to have happened at Barsail Primary School and a path near the Grill in the Park Bar both in Erskine, Renfrewshire.

It's claimed Bowie repeatedly struck the 21 year-old on the body with a knife.

Prosecutors allege before this the woman - along with 18 year-old Mark Bowie - punched Mr Russell, made threats, kicked him, brandished a blade and chased him.

Both are separately accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice after the alleged murder.

Stephanie Bowie further faces charges of having a knife, presenting a blade at a man and assaulting a woman.

She is also accused of acting with 31-year old Gary Howieson in attacking a man at a house in East Kilbride on February 10 2021.

Howieson and Mark Bowie pled not guilty during the hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

The case was adjourned until October.

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