Three to stand trial next year over Magdalene flat murder

By The Newsroom

Published 1st Nov 2018, 15:33 BST

Updated 1st Nov 2018, 16:43 BST

The incident occurred at an address in Magdalene Drive.

placeholder image — The incident occurred at an address in Magdalene Drive.

THREE people will stand trial next year for the murder of Edinburgh man Stephen Grant.

Stephen Grant, 49, was stabbed to death at an address on Magdalene Drive in July.

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Police have named a man who was stabbed to death at Magdalene Drive

Stephen Grant.

placeholder image — Stephen Grant.

Mr Grant was repeatedly struck with knives or similar items, the High Court in Glasgow was told.

Ashleigh Wallace, 27, Patrick Herbert, 37, and Shaun Wallace, 19, have denied killing Mr Grant.

A trial date for the trio has been set for May 2019 in Edinburgh.

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