WATCH: Six men convicted over death of Fraserburgh dad
Gary Clampett was attacked with weapons including golf clubs and a machete in June 2016
Last updated 23rd Apr 2018
Five men have been convicted of the murder of Fraserburgh dad Gary Clampett.
Another man's been found guilty of killing the 39 year old in June 2016 - with weapons including a machete and golf clubs.
The charges against another were not proven.
Dean Gill, Gary Martin, Thomas Martin, John Henderson, James Connor, and Joseph Martin, were sentenced earlier at the High Court in Glasgow.
Judge Lord Beckett sentenced Henderson, Gary Martin, Thomas Martin, James Connor and Dean Leech to life imprisonment and ordered them to serve a punishment part of 18 years, 20 years, 16 years, 14 years and 11 months and 16 years nine months respectively.
Joseph Martin was jailed for 12 years for the killing of Mr Clampett.
All accused were convicted on the basis of acting in concert with Henderson who stabbed Mr Clampett.
Detective Inspector Gary Winter of the Major Investigation Team, who led the enquiry, said: "Armed with an array of deadly weapons including a bat, crowbar, chain, knives and a sword, these men all acting together launched a sickening attack on Mr Clampett, inflicting fatal injuries. They only had one intention that night and that was to cause him significant injury. This happened in front of Mr Clampett's wife who now has to live with what she witnessed. She has also been left without her husband, their children without their father and his parents without a son.
"This was a particularly challenging investigation given the number of accused and multiple crime scenes. This successful outcome at court would not have happened if it was not for the professionalism and collaborative working of a number of agencies involved and in particular I would like to thank local officers and officers from across Scotland's Major Investigation Teams, Scene Examiners and Forensic staff from the Scottish Police Authority, staff at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, in particular the Homicide Unit. I would also like to pay tribute to all involved in the trial at Glasgow High Court, in particular the Advocate Depute Paul Kearney and the jury for their service.
"I would also like to thank the members of the local community who provided vital information in connection with our investigation at the time. As a result of the support we received from the public combined with extensive forensic and CCTV work, we have now ensured that these violent individuals will be held to account for their actions that night."
Mr Clampett's family has also following statement through Police Scotland -
"As a family we have sat through weeks of harrowing evidence which will stay with us for the rest of our lives. Gary didn't deserve to die that night and especially in the horrendous, brutal way it happened.
"Gary was a loving and protective father and husband who was completely committed to his family and we will always cherish the time we had together. These men will never appreciate just how much they have ripped our family apart and no punishment will ever be enough for robbing us of him.
"We would ask for our privacy to be respected at this difficult time."