A man is to stand trial accused of the murder of a police station janitor in Glasgow more than 27 years ago. Allan Humphrey, 68, allegedly killed Michael McManus, then 46, on his way to work at Baird Street station in Riddrie on 13 July 1999.
Court papers state that Mr Humphrey stabbed Mr McManus on the body and leg with a knife or similar instrument. Mr Humphrey pleaded not guilty to the single charge of murder during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
Donald Findlay KC, defending, lodged a special defence of incrimination against a named person, Michael Todd, who he said had died some years ago. Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC also told the hearing that further witnesses have died since the incident.
The court heard that the trial would rely on eyewitnesses as there was no CCTV evidence. An eight-day trial was fixed by Judge Lord Scott for the High Court in Edinburgh in November 2027.