Murder bid in Barrhead ends with thug stabbing himself to frame victim

Murder investigation as man dies after 'shocking' stabbing attack

The victim has been named as 40-year-old Steven Dossett

Murder bid in Barrhead ends with thug stabbing himself to frame victim

A thug who carried out a murder bid on a man went on to stab his own leg and blamed his victim.

Man admitted attempted murder after stabbing victim in Barrhead

A man who carried out a murder bid against another man went on to stab his own leg and blamed his victim. Thomas Irvine, 50, struck Allan Wheelan in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, on 16th April 2026. The High Court in Glasgow was told that Irvine, who had a knife, his son Thomas junior and Mr Wheelan came together on Aurs Drive. Prosecutor Ali Murray said: “Irvine approached Mr Wheelan with his right hand behind his back. “He then lunged forward a…