A man who killed his cousin, stabbing him 23 times, during a disturbance at their flat in Fife has been jailed for 15 years.
Daniel Ross, who's 26, pled guilty to murdering Gavin Ross following the attack, which took place at a flat in Abbeyview in Dunfermline on the 30th April.
28 year old Gavin suffered 11 stab wounds to the chest, and 21 other injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The court heard how he stayed with his cousin's body but did not call for support because he knew he was dead.
Following today's trial at the High Court in Glasgow, Ross was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 15-years in prison.
Detective Sergeant Neil Seath from the Major Investigation Team said: “Gavin had taken his cousin into his home as an act of kindness and was subsequently subjected to a significant level of violence, which led to his death.
“Daniel Ross was detained shortly after and remanded in custody while detectives investigated the full circumstances of this incident and built a case against him for trial.
“His guilty plea and sentence today reflect the commitment of Police Scotland and our partners at the Crown Office in removing violent offenders from our communities.
“Our condolences continue to be with Gavin’s family and hopefully today’s verdict will offer them some form of closure and allow them to move forward.”
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