A trial into the death of a Donegal man is to hear how he was repeatedly kicked, punched and stamped upon just yards from the safety of his home.
William McKeeney, 57, who was originally from Malin Head, was set upon on the street in Glasgow as he was walking home.
Two young men yesterday went on trial charged with the racially aggravated murder of the tragic Donegal man.
Asif Rehman, 20, and Adel Ishaq, 19, are accused of attacking William and causing him to fall to the ground before viciously attacking him.
Mr McKeeney was so severely injured after the alleged incident yards from his home in Melville Street, Pollockshields, Glasgow, on January 15 that he later died at the city’s Victoria Infirmary.
Rehman and Ishaq, prisoners at Polmont Young Offenders Institution, deny the racially aggravated murder of Mr McKeeney and showing previous malice and ill-will towards him.
Ishaq denies attempting to give clothing and footwear to Umar Bhatti, who burned and destroyed them, and attempting to induce Bashir Ahmed to give him £500 so he could flee Glasgow.
Rehman also denies changing out of the clothes he was was wearing at the time before returning to the scene, and possessing cannabis and diazepam.
Ishaq further denies acting in a manner likely to cause fear and alarm by using abusive and threatening language towards Ian Little in Kenmuir Street, Pollockshields, on the day before the alleged attack. He also denies possessing diazepam.
Mr McKeeney, a labourer and former lorry driver, was well-known on the Inishowen Peninsula.
The trial continues in the High Court at Kilmarnock and is expected to last two weeks.