Man denies murdering 59-year-old who died two years after being hit by car in Aberdeen by Reporter
Updated: 11/12/2020, 8:08 am
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A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a 59-year-old grandfather in Aberdeen by running him over.
Michael Scott, 36, has denied killing Graeme Hardie by striking him on the body with the vehicle, causing him to be thrown into the air and then striking his head and body on the car and the ground.
The incident is alleged to have taken place on Old Meldrum Road, in the Bucksburn area of the city, on July 11 in 2018.
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image captionThe incident is alleged to have happened in Bucksburn
A man has denied murdering a 59-year-old by driving at him with a car in Aberdeen.
Michael Scott, 36, is accused of striking Graeme Hardie with the car, causing him to be thrown in the air and then striking his head and body on the vehicle and the ground.
The incident is alleged to have taken place at Old Meldrum Road, Bucksburn, in July 2018.
Mr Hardie died at Eastbourne District General Hospital, Sussex, in March.
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Defence counsel Brian McConnachie entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
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