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Thugs Facing Life in Jail After 'Grotesque' Mistaken Identity Murder
Two men admitted to murdering Michael Beaton in a mistaken identity attack involving a car and machete, with sentencing deferred to December, prosecutors said.
- On November 26, 2023 in Greenock, Alexander McQuillan, 27, and Richard Mullan, 21, admitted murdering 35-year-old Michael Beaton, who was struck by a car then attacked with a machete.
- Advocate depute David McLean KC said the killing resulted from mistaken identity as Richard Mullan and Mr Beaton had been searching for Alexander McQuillan in Greenock.
- CCTV shows an Audi travelling at speed on Drumfrochar Road following those running, with Mullan driving a stolen white Audi Q2 with false number plates before fleeing to Spain; McQuillan then attacked the injured man with a machete.
- Sentencing was deferred to December 12 and remand continued for both accused, while Lord Cubie told the court `You have each accepted responsibility for the murder of Michael Beaton- each in different ways`, noting the devastating consequences for his family.
- The prosecutor Advocate depute David McLean KC revealed the background at the High Court in Glasgow, noting Alexander McQuillan's lengthy prior convictions including a three-year jail term.
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Murder victim was run over in ‘mistaken identity’ before machete attack
Two men had earlier admitted the murder of Michael Beaton, 35, in Greenock.
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