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Man jailed for schoolgirl murder Man locked up for girl's murder
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A 20-year-old man has been given a life sentence for stabbing a 17-year-old schoolgirl to death in front of her friends in an Ayrshire street. A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to at least 12 years for stabbing a 17-year-old schoolgirl to death in front of her friends in an Ayrshire street.
John Wilson had admitted murdering his former girlfriend, Michelle Stewart, in Drongan last November. John Wilson was given a life sentence after he admitted murdering his former girlfriend, Michelle Stewart, in Drongan last November.
He was told he must spend at least 12 years in prison before he can be considered for parole. At the High Court in Glasgow, the judge said Wilson had shown little remorse.
At the High Court in Glasgow, the judge, Lord Brailsford, said Wilson had shown little remorse. Ms Stewart's father Kenneth said his daughter had been "completely let down" by the justice system.
Ms Stewart's father David said the justice system had "completely let down Michelle". Mr Stewart said: "The family is totally disappointed. He stabbed my daughter 10 times, 12 years is not enough for pre-meditated murder."
He said: "The family is totally disappointed. He stabbed my daughter 10 times, 12 years is not enough for pre-meditated murder." Ms Stewart's brother, Kenny, said: "Life should mean life like it does in America.
"Here they are out of their cell playing Playstation games. In America they are in their cells 23 hours a day."
The court had earlier heard that Ms Stewart, who was disabled and had difficulty walking, had broken up with Wilson six weeks before he attacked her.The court had earlier heard that Ms Stewart, who was disabled and had difficulty walking, had broken up with Wilson six weeks before he attacked her.
Eight witnesses
On the evening of the fatal assault on 14 November, she had been strolling arm-in-arm with two friends in Drongan.On the evening of the fatal assault on 14 November, she had been strolling arm-in-arm with two friends in Drongan.
When Wilson, from Prestwick, approached her and asked to talk, the schoolgirl continued walking and ignored him.When Wilson, from Prestwick, approached her and asked to talk, the schoolgirl continued walking and ignored him.
A short time later he pulled her away from her friends and began hitting her on the back and chest.A short time later he pulled her away from her friends and began hitting her on the back and chest.
Eight witnesses
When Wilson ran off after the attack, Ms Stewart grabbed hold of a friend and said: "He stabbed me."When Wilson ran off after the attack, Ms Stewart grabbed hold of a friend and said: "He stabbed me."
The court was told that at least eight people witnessed the incident.The court was told that at least eight people witnessed the incident.
In the immediate aftermath, Ms Stewart's mother and brother, who is a nurse, arrived on the scene.In the immediate aftermath, Ms Stewart's mother and brother, who is a nurse, arrived on the scene.
She later died in Ayr Hospital, from a stab wound to the chest.She later died in Ayr Hospital, from a stab wound to the chest.
Judge Lord Brailsford gave Wilson a life sentence and told he will be detained for at least 12 years before he can be considered for parole.