Thug carried out horror murder bid on his dad in busy Paisley street

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A council worker carried out a horror murder bid on his father in broad daylight on a busy street.Stewart McMeekin leapt out his van and turned on Thomas McMeekin in Broomlands Street, Paisley on May 6, 2021.The 27-year-old was armed with two blades and repeatedly stabbed Thomas.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialFirst-offender McMeekin now faces a lengthy jail term after he admitted to an attempted murder charge at the High Court in Glasgow.Builder Thomas, then 50, was working that morning along with a young apprentice.The attack occurred near a polling station on election day.The hearing was told Thomas had gone to a local shop at the same time his son was spotted alone in his Renfrewshire Council van.Prosecutor Stewart Ronnie said: “The apprentice saw the van at the opposite side of the road and then heard Thomas McMeekin shouting for help.“Stewart McMeekin was seen armed with two knives charging at him.“They fell to the ground and began to struggle.

McMeekin then repeatedly stabbed his father.“The apprentice attempted to intervene and McMeekin said: ‘Do not get involved, you do not need to do