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Teenager given life sentence for knife murder while on bail for slashing

Teenager given life sentence for knife murder while on bail for slashing
BBC UK Thursday 04 June 2026, 09:54 UTC 1 min read
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The 17-year-old will serve a minimum of 17 years for killing John McNab, 22, in an unprovoked attack in Leith last year.

The 17-year-old will serve a minimum of 17 years for killing John McNab, 22, in an unprovoked attack in Leith last year.
John McNab (PERSON) Leith (LOCATION)
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