Thug killed Scots dad in 'feral' gang attack that left victim with imprint of shoe on face

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A thug who killed a stranger in the street before going to a party was jailed today for seven-and-a-half years.Robert Greig, 32, was part of a savage street attack on Craig Watson, 39, in Dennistoun, Glasgow in the early hours of April 17 2022.Greig booted the father-of-two to the head from which he never recovered.Mr Watson suffered more than 30 injuries - including a bruise to his face consistent with the imprint of a sole of a shoe.The killer's 21 year-old nephew Kieran Crawford along with Jamie Fullerton, 21, Laughlin Duffy, 19, and a now 17 year-old boy - who cannot be named due to his age - had earlier been involved in setting upon defenceless Mr Watson.The five had been due to stand trial at the High Court in Glasgow all accused of murder.But, Greig instead pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of culpable homicide while others admitted to assaulting Mr Watson to his severe injury in May.Lord Arthurson also jailed Crawford and Fullerton for two years while Duffy and the younger boy received 18-month sentences.The judge told all five: "This was a feral, concerted attack on a man unknown to you."You have expressed remorse now but not one of you contacted emergency services."You attacked this man while he was on the ground and Mr Greig accepts criminal responsibility for kicking him on the head."The court was told how the thugs had all been together in the hours before - Mr Watson meantime had been at a friend's home in the same street.Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC said none of the five were known to the victim.Mr Watson was outside around midnight while the others stood at the gate of Crawford's house.A 16 year-old girl was with the five attackers.Mr Watson ended up speaking with her and Greig.