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BBC News
13 hours ago
- BBC News
Man killed brother by stabbing him nine times
A man has been found guilty of killing his brother, after stabbing him nine D'Arc, 60, assaulted Jamieson McLelland, 56, at the victim's home in the village of Thornhill, Stirling, on 6 January 2024, by repeatedly stabbing him on the body.D'Arc, also known as Thomas McLelland, was accused of murdering his sibling but denied the crime, claiming he acted in self defence after his brother attacked him.A jury at the High Court in Edinburgh rejected his self defence plea but convicted him of the lesser charge of culpable homicide after agreeing he had acted under provocation. Mr McLelland, who had three grandchildren at the time of the fatal attack, was taken to hospital after the knife attack and underwent surgery to repair injuries to his had underlying health conditions and complications set in. He died at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, in Larbert, Stirlingshire, on 23 January last year. 'Feared for his life' Advocate depute Eilidh Robertson told the court that the evidence demonstrated that D'Arc carried out a sustained assault on his brother. She said: "He stabbed him not once, not twice, but at least nine times."The court heard there were injuries on the deceased that suggested he used his hands and arms to try and protect prosecutor told jurors that the victim had used a drill in a bid to defend himself and that the account by D'Arc was "self-serving".D'Arc, a prisoner at Low Moss jail, told police he was attacked by his brother armed with a drill and defended officer told the court: "He said he had been in a fight with his brother Jamie, that he had been attacked by his brother who hit him in the face with a drill."He stated that in self defence he stabbed his brother with a knife because he feared for his life." Severe facial injury PC Connor Zahariev said D'Arc appeared to have a severe facial counsel Gareth Jones KC said Mr McLelland was a man "who stood 6ft 1in", weighed "the best part of 30 stones" and was in possession of a power tool and used said: "He (D'Arc) said he used the knife to stab his brother in self defence to save his own life. He stopped when his brother let him go."The court heard that Mr McLelland had returned to live in Scotland prior to his death after moving from the north of trial judge, Lord Renucci, deferred sentence on D'Arc for the preparation of a background is due to be sentenced at the High Court in Stirling on 25 July.
Daily Record
14 hours ago
- Daily Record
Man stabbed own brother to death in brutal attack in Scots village
Jamieson McLelland was left with serious injuries and later died after he was attacked by his brother Boan D'Arc. A man has been convicted of killing his own brother following an incident in a rural village Scots village last year. Boan D'Arc, also known as Thomas McLelland, 60, was found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh of the culpable homicide of Jamieson McLelland. Officers were called to a disturbance at a property on The Hill in the Thornhill area of Stirling around 11.45pm on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Jamieson, who was 56, was taken to hospital along with D'Aer who were both found with serious injuries. However, Jamieson later died several weeks later on Tuesday, January 23. His brother was then charged in connection with his death shortly after. D'Arc was accused of murdering his sibling but he said he acted in self-defence. However, the jury convicted him of the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The court heard how the 60-year-old had went to his brother's house with a knife and carried out a sustained assault on him and stabbed him multiple times. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. D'Arc is due to be sentenced at a later date. Detective Inspector Robert Wallace, Forth Valley CID, said: 'My thoughts remain with Jamieson's family and friends as they continue to try to come to terms with what happened to him. I hope this conviction will provide them with some form of justice. 'Violence has no place in our communities and we work tirelessly to ensure those responsible are brought to justice."
