Man jailed for 20 years after 'vicious and savage' Bo'ness murder

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Douglas Struthers, 62, died three days after being assaulted at home by 25-year-old Daniel Gauld.

A man who murdered a disabled man in his West Lothian home by beating him and hitting him with a metal pole has been jailed for life.

Gauld was heard shouting "die, die, die" and his two-handed volley of punches to the victim's face was described as "like something out of Rocky".The judge, Lord Fairley, told Gauld he had carried out a "vicious, prolonged and savage attack" on the victim.Lord Fairley pointed out that there were a number of aggravating features to the case.

"He just kept punching him, fist to face. He was punching him repeatedly. He couldn't get off the chair."

 

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