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Scot jailed after killing knife-wielding man who burst into his home and demanded cash

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A Scot who killed a knife-wielding man after he burst into his home has been jailed for culpable homicide. Patrick Phinn, 49, killed Ronald Pattison by stabbing him 17 times at his home in Easterhouse, Glasgow, in September 2018.

Phinn claimed he acted in self-defence after Pattison, 38, demanded money.Pattison had a knife with serrated edge taped to his wrist.Phinn was originally charged with murder but the jury convicted him of the lesser charge of culpable homicide.

He was jailed today for five years by Judge Lord Matthews at the High Court in Glasgow. Tony Graham defending said: "I can envisage no greater provocation than that endured by Patrick Phinn and his partner."He also said Phinn lived a quiet life and had no record for violence.

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