Shaun Woodburn: Last News

The dad of Shaun Woodburn says his campaign to establish a Victim’s Commissioner for Scotland will be a legacy from his son’s tragic death.

SNP will promise to appoint a victim's ­commissioner following a campaign by the brave dad of a man killed outside an Edinburgh pub.Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf will back a new law four years after Shaun Woodburn was attacked by thug Mohammed Ibnomer.Yousaf is expected to say today: “The commissioner will provide an independent voice to victims and witnesses and review the provision of victim services.”Dad-of-one Shaun died after being assaulted by the 16-year-old early on New Year’s Day 2017 outside Gladstone’s pub in Leith.Sean’s dad Kevin has since campaigned for victims’ rights and championed the creation of a ­dedicated post.

Shaun Woodburn was given special treatment by police as he left prison on the fourth anniversary of the violent attack which left the dad of one dead.Mohammed Ibnomer was sneaked out from Polmont Prison under cover of darkness early yesterday morning while police officers blocked off a public road to stop the Daily Record from covering his release.The 19-year-old was picked up by relatives shortly after 6am and just seconds later police swooped on our reporter’s car to stop them leaving the area to report on Ibnomer’s release.In a marked car, they sat on a public road preventing anyone from entering or leaving the street until Ibnomer and his family had gone.The extra attention given to Ibnomer, who was 16 when he killed Shaun in Edinburgh

Shaun Woodburn is set to be released from prison on the fourth anniversary of the attack which left the dad of one dead.Mohammed Ibnomer, who has served just four years, is leaving prison one day earlier than expected.The 19-year-old, whose parole was denied three times, and other members of his gang started their rampage on Hogmanay 2016 before it culminated in a violent confrontation outside Gladstones pub in Leith, Edinburgh.Ibnomer, who was 16 at the time, attacked Shaun, 30, who died the next day from catastrophic head injuries.Last night, Shaun’s heartbroken dad Kevin branded the justice system “insensitive” for allowing the killer’s release to go ahead on a “painful day full of bad memories” for the family.He said: “Are any of the

SNP MSP will today launch a bid to protect the families of homicide victims from having to endure multiple post-mortems on their loved ones – after a campaign by the relatives of Paige Doherty and Shaun Woodburn.Gil Paterson is trying to end the anxiety caused to grieving relatives when several post-mortems are carried out on murder and homicide victims.This can often be ordered by the defence lawyers of the accused in such cases – but causes unspeakable pain for the families involved as they can’t bury their loved ones.Paterson will launch his private member’s Bill at Holyrood today aimed at ending the practice.He said: “This is a simple but crucial measure which will ease the distress of families already enduring their worst

The killer of Shaun ­Woodburn was granted legal aid worth almost £62,000 – paid for by the taxpayer.

Two heartbroken families have joined forces to demand a change in the law to halt multiple post-mortems on violent death victims.