LISTEN: Hibs star Danny Swanson on death of best friend in brutal street attack

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Author: Hope WebbPublished 3rd Jan 2018

Hibs star Danny Swanson is opening up at the tragic death of his best friend, who was killed in a brutal street attack a year ago this week.

The midfielder had been out celebrating the new year with Shaun Woodburn, but tragedy struck just minutes into 2017.

30-year-old Shaun was violently assaulted outside Gladstone's pub in Leith.

Days later he died in hospital.

The 17-year-old responsible - who's too young to be named legally - was jailed for 4 years back in November.

Danny and Shaun were friends since they were both 15-years-old and dreamed of playing for the Hibees.

Danny has been speaking to our reporter Hope Webb: