Man remanded over murder charge
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7095577.stm Version 0 of 1. A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of 39-year-old Joseph McCulloch, in Renfrewshire, at the weekend. Joseph McCulloch died after being attacked in Johnstone in the early hours of Sunday following a night out. Kenneth Williamson, 32, from Johnstone, was also charged with the attempted murder of Mr McCulloch's 37-year-old wife, Jeanette. He made no plea or declaration during an appearance at Paisley Sheriff Court. The charge alleges that Mr Williamson repeatedly stabbed Mr McCulloch on the body with a knife or similar instrument, and murdered him. It also claims he punched and stabbed Jeanette McCulloch on the head and body to her severe injury. |