A council worker who carried out a horror murder bid on his father on a busy street has been jailed for six years.Stewart McMeekin leapt out his van and turned on Thomas McMeekin in Broomlands Street, Paisley, on May 6 2021.The 27 year-old was armed with two blades and repeatedly stabbed Thomas.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.
D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial First offender McMeekin was yesterday sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow having pled guilty to an attempted murder charge in January.Builder Thomas, then 50, was working that morning along with a young apprentice.The attack occurred in broad daylight near a polling station on election day.Thomas had gone to a local shop at the same time his son was spotted alone in his Renfrewshire Council van.Prosecutor Stewart Ronnie said: “The apprentice saw the van at the opposite side of the road and then heard Thomas McMeekin shouting for help.“Stewart McMeekin was seen armed with two knives charging at him.“They fell to the ground and began to struggle.
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