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Three men have been found guilty of a double shooting at a pub in Edinburgh which left one man dead.Three men have been found guilty of a double shooting at a pub in Edinburgh which left one man dead.
Former boxing champion Alex McKinnon was shot in the back and died after the attack at the Marmion pub in April.Former boxing champion Alex McKinnon was shot in the back and died after the attack at the Marmion pub in April.
James Bain, 22, Richard Cosgrove, 21, and Bernard Young, 19, were all found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh.James Bain, 22, Richard Cosgrove, 21, and Bernard Young, 19, were all found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh.
They were also found guilty of the attempted murder of James Hendry, 27. Sentence was deferred until 11 January for background reports.
After the verdicts were delivered the court was adjourned because of repeated outbursts from family and friends of the victim and the accused.After the verdicts were delivered the court was adjourned because of repeated outbursts from family and friends of the victim and the accused.
Nine female and six male jurors returned the verdicts on Thursday morning.Nine female and six male jurors returned the verdicts on Thursday morning.
The men, who will be sentenced at a later date, had denied murdering Mr McKinnon in the bar on Saturday, 22 April. They had further denied attempting to murder 27-year-old James Hendry. 'Cold-blooded'
The men had denied murdering Mr McKinnon in the bar on Saturday, 22 April. They had further denied attempting to murder Mr Hendry.
The double shooting was branded "cold-blooded murder and attempted murder" by those prosecuting the case.The double shooting was branded "cold-blooded murder and attempted murder" by those prosecuting the case.
Bain and Cosgrove donned identical black hooded tops and silver masks before entering the busy bar in Gilmerton shortly before closing time.Bain and Cosgrove donned identical black hooded tops and silver masks before entering the busy bar in Gilmerton shortly before closing time.
Bantamweight champion
Bain pulled the trigger while his accomplice was dubbed an "active participant" by the Crown.Bain pulled the trigger while his accomplice was dubbed an "active participant" by the Crown.
The gunshots caused pub-goers to run for cover.
In the chaos, Mr McKinnon, a former Scottish bantamweight boxing champion, lay unconscious near the bar in his blood-soaked shirt.
His brother-in-law, Mr Hendry, was left fighting for his life after a shot to his chest.
Mr Hendry, a married father-of-three, gave evidence at the trial.
The victims were targeted in an Edinburgh barThe victims were targeted in an Edinburgh bar
Mr McKinnon, a former Scottish bantamweight boxing champion, lay unconscious after being shot in the back and his brother-in-law, Mr Hendry, was left fighting for his life following a shot to his chest.
Mr Hendry survived and gave evidence at the trial.
Moments after the attack, Mr McKinnon's wife arrived at the pub, expecting to join her brother and husband of 12 years for a night out.Moments after the attack, Mr McKinnon's wife arrived at the pub, expecting to join her brother and husband of 12 years for a night out.
Instead, the mother-of-two, from Gilmerton, Edinburgh, found them being taken away in an ambulance. By the Sunday morning, Mr McKinnon had died. Instead, the mother-of-two, from Gilmerton, Edinburgh, found them being taken away in an ambulance. By Sunday morning, Mr McKinnon had died.
The court heard he had such massive damage to his heart that he could never have survived the close-range attack.
More than 40 detectives were called in to investigate the killing and as many as 80 uniformed officers were put on duty in the area to reassure residents.
At the trial, the three consistently denied guilt but DNA samples linked Bain to the scene.
Serious woundsSerious wounds
Bain was left seriously ill and unconscious after an attempt was made on his life following the shooting. At the trial, the three consistently denied guilt but DNA samples linked Bain to the scene.
He ended up in hospital with serious wounds to his head and face after being found in the Gilmerton Dykes area. Bain ended up in hospital with serious wounds to his head after an attempt was made on his life following the shooting.
He claimed he was left with no memory of events that day.He claimed he was left with no memory of events that day.
Cosgrove claimed he was forced at gunpoint to accompany Bain to the pub and was fearful for his life.Cosgrove claimed he was forced at gunpoint to accompany Bain to the pub and was fearful for his life.
However, jurors found that he too was guilty of the murder.However, jurors found that he too was guilty of the murder.
In returning a third guilty verdict, they also backed the Crown's assertion that Young was an accessory to the crime.In returning a third guilty verdict, they also backed the Crown's assertion that Young was an accessory to the crime.