Pair jailed over man's death in Dunfermline

Two people have been jailed for killing a man at his Dunfermline home.

Chris Cowie, 38, was found dead at his house on Golfdrum Street in October 2019.

At the High Court in Edinburgh, Jason Mooney, 28, and Lynn Kelly, 35, were found guilty of culpable homicide.

They have now been sentenced to 10 years and four-and-a-half years in prison respectively.

The court heard how Mooney and Kelly failed to get medical help for Mr Cowie after attacking him.

Detective Inspector Paul Dick, senior investigating officer from Dunfermline police station, said: "My thoughts continue to be with Mr Cowie’s family and friends who have shown considerable strength over the past 19 months. 

"Mooney and Kelly have always failed to admit that their actions, and the level of violence used, cost Mr Cowie his life. He spent his final moments pleading for help, but the pair decided to leave him alone to suffer. 

"This was a particularly difficult crime to investigate. I would like to thank the witnesses and those who assisted police enquiries and understand that the effects of such violent events are felt by whole communities.

"Violent crime has no place in society and we continue to work hard to bring offenders to account for their crimes."