Man jailed for 19 years over Glasgow flat murder

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Man jailed for 19 years over Glasgow flat murder
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Craig Shaw was stabbed 25 times by Jonathan Graham in the city's Drumchapel area in April 2021.

A man has been jailed for at least 19 years for the "brutal and ferocious" murder of a 45-year-old man at a flat in Glasgow.at the property in the city's Drumchapel area in April 2021The High Court in Edinburgh heard that Graham still insisted police had arrested the wrong man, but his lawyer said he respected the jury's verdict.Graham, a prisoner at HMP Barlinnie, observed court proceedings via video link.

The trial heard that a number of Mr Shaw's associates had tried contacting him on 21 April - the day he was murdered.Mr McFarlane forced the door open after they did not hear from Mr Shaw.Prosecutor Greg Farrell said: "There was a cushion over his face and a polythene bag. He was obviously dead."It was also discovered that Graham had deleted all earlier contact with Mr Shaw from his phone.Graham's lawyer, Gary Allan KC, told the court that Graham still maintained his innocence.

"Whilst these expressions are no doubt meaningless - and at worst an insult - to Mr Shaw's family, it is something that still needs to be said."

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