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Man to stand trial for murder of police station janitor 27 years ago
Michael McManus worked as a janitor at Baird Street Police Station in Glasgow
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 on his way to work at Baird Street station in Riddrie on 13 July 1999.
Court papers state that Humphrey stabbed 46-year-old McManus on the body and leg with a knife or similar instrument.
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.
He said: "I discovered that Mr Todd is no longer with us as he died some years ago.
"It is a significant handicap for me during the trial.
"There is nothing I can do about it if he is dead, he is dead."
Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC also told the hearing there were further witnesses who have died since the incident.