Three males face trial for the alleged homicide of a 35-year-old man utilizing a pitchfork in Douglas, Lanarkshire, on April 13, 2025.
Particulars of the Alleged Assault
Christopher Michael Mullen, 22, Ryan Mullen, 42, and Christopher Mullen, 44, stand accused of pursuing Joseph Buchanan earlier than placing him repeatedly with a pitchfork, knife, and sword or comparable weapons on a avenue in Douglas.
Not Responsible Pleas Entered
Protection attorneys for every man entered not responsible pleas to a number of fees throughout a listening to on the Excessive Courtroom in Glasgow. Prosecutors have scheduled the trial for March 2027.
Further Fees of Perverting Justice
The trio additionally faces fees of trying to pervert the course of justice. Allegations embody eradicating a CCTV laborious drive from a property linked to the incident, disposing of weapons and clothes, and hiding from authorities in areas corresponding to Glasgow, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, and close to Loch Lomond. These actions aimed to evade detection, arrest, and prosecution.
Separate Property Injury Accusation
Moreover, Christopher Mullen, 44, faces fees of recklessly destroying property in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, by breaking home windows and damaging a automotive, allegedly with others.
