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A man has been found guilty of murder after stabbing another man through the heart in Aberdeen.A man has been found guilty of murder after stabbing another man through the heart in Aberdeen.
John Anderson, 29, denied murdering William Reeve, 41, who died after an incident in February. He had claimed he was acting in self defence. John Anderson, 29, denied murdering William Reeve, 41, who died after a fight in February. He had claimed he was acting in self defence.
Mr Reeve died from a single knife wound which pierced his heart.Mr Reeve died from a single knife wound which pierced his heart.
The jury reached a unanimous guilty verdict at the High Court in Edinburgh. Grampian Police said it proved people should not carry knives.The jury reached a unanimous guilty verdict at the High Court in Edinburgh. Grampian Police said it proved people should not carry knives.
Mr Reeve and friend James Graham, 42, had confronted Anderson and his brother George, accusing them of an earlier attack on Mr Reeve's disabled teenage son which followed a row in a nearby children's swing park.Mr Reeve and friend James Graham, 42, had confronted Anderson and his brother George, accusing them of an earlier attack on Mr Reeve's disabled teenage son which followed a row in a nearby children's swing park.
'Silly argument' The court heard Mr Graham was armed with a meat cleaver as Mr Reeve punched George Anderson, 33, and knocked him through a hedge. Anderson went to the family home and returned to the scene with a knife or knives. A few seconds of madness can lead to tragedy for so many people Insp Andy ImrayGrampian Police
The court heard Mr Graham was armed with a meat cleaver as Mr Reeve punched George Anderson, 33, and knocked him through a hedge. Anderson went to the family home and returned to the scene with a knife or knives.
Advocate depute Alex Prentice QC, prosecuting, asked jurors to find Anderson guilty of murder.Advocate depute Alex Prentice QC, prosecuting, asked jurors to find Anderson guilty of murder.
He said the fight was over when Mr Anderson rushed past the man with the meat cleaver to stab his unarmed companion.He said the fight was over when Mr Anderson rushed past the man with the meat cleaver to stab his unarmed companion.
Defence QC Edgar Prais said it was a tragedy that a man had died because of a silly argument between people who should have known better.Defence QC Edgar Prais said it was a tragedy that a man had died because of a silly argument between people who should have known better.
'Take comfort'
Mr Prais said: "If you are going to convict, it cannot be murder. It can only, at top whack, be culpable homicide as a result of provocation by violence."Mr Prais said: "If you are going to convict, it cannot be murder. It can only, at top whack, be culpable homicide as a result of provocation by violence."
However, he urged jurors to acquit Anderson altogether.However, he urged jurors to acquit Anderson altogether.
The senior investigating officer, Insp Andy Imray of Grampian Police, said: "This has been a tragic set of circumstances for everyone concerned and I am sure the family will take comfort from the verdict.
"If ever there is an argument for not carrying knives, this is it. In no circumstances should people carry knives - even if they do not set out with murderous intent. A few seconds of madness can lead to tragedy for so many people.
"There is never an excuse for carrying a knife. Our thoughts continue to be with the family of William Reeve."