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Trio guilty of pub fatal shooting Widow's relief at guilty verdict
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Three men have been found guilty of a double shooting at a pub in Edinburgh which left one man dead. The wife of a man killed during a double shooting at an Edinburgh pub said justice had been done after three men were found guilty of his murder.
Former boxing champion Alex McKinnon was shot in the back and died after the attack at the Marmion pub in April.Former boxing champion Alex McKinnon was shot in the back and died after the attack at the Marmion pub in April.
James Bain, 22, Richard Cosgrove, 21, and Bernard Young, 19, were all found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh.James Bain, 22, Richard Cosgrove, 21, and Bernard Young, 19, were all found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh.
They were also found guilty of the attempted murder of James Hendry, 27. Sentence was deferred until 11 January for background reports. They were also found guilty of the attempted murder of James Hendry, 27. Sentence was deferred until 11 January.
'Won't heal pain'
After the verdicts were delivered the court was adjourned because of repeated outbursts from family and friends of the victim and the accused.After the verdicts were delivered the court was adjourned because of repeated outbursts from family and friends of the victim and the accused.
Nine female and six male jurors returned the verdicts on Thursday morning.Nine female and six male jurors returned the verdicts on Thursday morning.
'Cold-blooded' Mr McKinnon's wife, 31-year-old Louisa, said: "Justice has been done today but it won't heal the pain I am going through, losing my wonderful husband Alex.
The men had denied murdering Mr McKinnon in the bar on Saturday, 22 April. They had further denied attempting to murder Mr Hendry. "The days I spent in court, having to look at the accused every day brought back the horror of that day."
The victims were targeted in an Edinburgh bar
The men had denied murdering Mr McKinnon in the Marmion pub on Saturday, 22 April. They had further denied attempting to murder Mr Hendry.
The double shooting was branded "cold-blooded murder and attempted murder" by those prosecuting the case.The double shooting was branded "cold-blooded murder and attempted murder" by those prosecuting the case.
Bain and Cosgrove donned identical black hooded tops and silver masks before entering the busy bar in Gilmerton shortly before closing time.Bain and Cosgrove donned identical black hooded tops and silver masks before entering the busy bar in Gilmerton shortly before closing time.
Bain pulled the trigger while his accomplice was dubbed an "active participant" by the Crown.Bain pulled the trigger while his accomplice was dubbed an "active participant" by the Crown.
The victims were targeted in an Edinburgh bar
Mr McKinnon, a former Scottish bantamweight boxing champion, lay unconscious after being shot in the back and his brother-in-law, Mr Hendry, was left fighting for his life following a shot to his chest.Mr McKinnon, a former Scottish bantamweight boxing champion, lay unconscious after being shot in the back and his brother-in-law, Mr Hendry, was left fighting for his life following a shot to his chest.
Mr Hendry survived and gave evidence at the trial.Mr Hendry survived and gave evidence at the trial.
Moments after the attack, Mr McKinnon's wife arrived at the pub, expecting to join her brother and husband of 12 years for a night out.Moments after the attack, Mr McKinnon's wife arrived at the pub, expecting to join her brother and husband of 12 years for a night out.
Instead, the mother-of-two, from Gilmerton, Edinburgh, found them being taken away in an ambulance. By Sunday morning, Mr McKinnon had died.Instead, the mother-of-two, from Gilmerton, Edinburgh, found them being taken away in an ambulance. By Sunday morning, Mr McKinnon had died.
Serious woundsSerious wounds
The motive for the crime may have stemmed from an earlier fight between Bain and his on-off girlfriend, Dionne Hendry, 24, who is related to the wounded man.
At the trial, the three consistently denied guilt but DNA samples linked Bain to the scene.At the trial, the three consistently denied guilt but DNA samples linked Bain to the scene.
Bain ended up in hospital with serious wounds to his head after an attempt was made on his life following the shooting.Bain ended up in hospital with serious wounds to his head after an attempt was made on his life following the shooting.
He claimed he was left with no memory of events that day.He claimed he was left with no memory of events that day.
Cosgrove claimed he was forced at gunpoint to accompany Bain to the pub and was fearful for his life.Cosgrove claimed he was forced at gunpoint to accompany Bain to the pub and was fearful for his life.
However, jurors found that he too was guilty of the murder.However, jurors found that he too was guilty of the murder.
In returning a third guilty verdict, they also backed the Crown's assertion that Young was an accessory to the crime.In returning a third guilty verdict, they also backed the Crown's assertion that Young was an accessory to the crime.