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Richard Brady killed Alistair Balfour in East Kilbride pub | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A man has admitted killing a pensioner who had been involved in a three-year affair with his mother. | |
Richard Brady, 33, accused Alistair Balfour, 68, of tampering with his car in a row in the Montgomerie Arms pub, in East Kilbride, on 8 June last year. | Richard Brady, 33, accused Alistair Balfour, 68, of tampering with his car in a row in the Montgomerie Arms pub, in East Kilbride, on 8 June last year. |
He hit Mr Balfour with a single punch, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the floor. Mr Balfour died after suffering two skull fractures. | |
Brady admitted a charge of culpable homicide. Sentence was deferred. | Brady admitted a charge of culpable homicide. Sentence was deferred. |
The High Court in Glasgow heard that Mr Balfour was married for 47 years and had an extra-marital affair with Brady's mother which ended in bad terms on Christmas Day 2012. | |
Vandalism claims | Vandalism claims |
As a result of this, Brady and Mr Balfour fell out. | As a result of this, Brady and Mr Balfour fell out. |
They reported each other to the police for vandalism and breach of the peace, but no action was taken because of insufficient evidence. | They reported each other to the police for vandalism and breach of the peace, but no action was taken because of insufficient evidence. |
The court heard that Brady, who is from East Kilbride, entered the pub and accused Mr Balfour of putting sugar in the tank of his car. | The court heard that Brady, who is from East Kilbride, entered the pub and accused Mr Balfour of putting sugar in the tank of his car. |
He became aggressive and asked if they would take the matter outside. | He became aggressive and asked if they would take the matter outside. |
As Mr Balfour put his hands in his pockets, Brady hit him with a single punch. He fell backwards and lay motionless on the floor. | As Mr Balfour put his hands in his pockets, Brady hit him with a single punch. He fell backwards and lay motionless on the floor. |
The court heard that Mr Balfour suffered two fractures to his skull, bruising to his mouth and two black eyes. The cause of death was a head injury. | The court heard that Mr Balfour suffered two fractures to his skull, bruising to his mouth and two black eyes. The cause of death was a head injury. |
Judge Lord Turnbull deferred sentence on Brady until next month. | Judge Lord Turnbull deferred sentence on Brady until next month. |
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