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| A man has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for the "pointless" knife killing of a father-of-three after a press-ups contest in Aberdeen. | A man has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for the "pointless" knife killing of a father-of-three after a press-ups contest in Aberdeen. |
| John Frizell, 29, was involved in "macho banter" and press-ups which turned into a fight with Ian Wilson, 48, at a flat in Western Road. | John Frizell, 29, was involved in "macho banter" and press-ups which turned into a fight with Ian Wilson, 48, at a flat in Western Road. |
| Frizell was originally charged with murder but admitted culpable homicide. | Frizell was originally charged with murder but admitted culpable homicide. |
| Lord Brodie, at the High Court in Edinburgh, said there had been "quite unnecessary aggression". | Lord Brodie, at the High Court in Edinburgh, said there had been "quite unnecessary aggression". |
| The court heard both men took part in a press-ups contest last November, but a confrontation broke out and punches were thrown. | The court heard both men took part in a press-ups contest last November, but a confrontation broke out and punches were thrown. |
| Frizell picked up a knife and stabbed Mr Wilson in the chest. | Frizell picked up a knife and stabbed Mr Wilson in the chest. |
| The victim grabbed a duvet which he held against the wound and an ambulance was called. | The victim grabbed a duvet which he held against the wound and an ambulance was called. |
| However, despite undergoing an emergency operation, he died from the injury which pierced his heart. | However, despite undergoing an emergency operation, he died from the injury which pierced his heart. |
| 'Good-humoured banter' | 'Good-humoured banter' |
| Frizell had been released from a previous prison sentence about four months earlier. | Frizell had been released from a previous prison sentence about four months earlier. |
| Defence counsel Mark Stewart QC said Frizell's history of offending was largely to do with drug use. | Defence counsel Mark Stewart QC said Frizell's history of offending was largely to do with drug use. |
| He said the former apprentice car mechanic's life "went off the rails" following a double bereavement in his family. | He said the former apprentice car mechanic's life "went off the rails" following a double bereavement in his family. |
| Mr Stewart said the incident had begun with "good-humoured banter". | Mr Stewart said the incident had begun with "good-humoured banter". |
| Lord Brodie told Frizell: "I regard this as a pointless killing which involved quite unnecessary aggression using a knife." | Lord Brodie told Frizell: "I regard this as a pointless killing which involved quite unnecessary aggression using a knife." |
| The judge said the killer had "a lengthy and significant criminal record" which included convictions for possessing an offensive weapon and drugs. | The judge said the killer had "a lengthy and significant criminal record" which included convictions for possessing an offensive weapon and drugs. |
| Lord Brodie told Frizell he would have jailed him for 11 years for his latest offence, but the sentence would be reduced due to his guilty plea. | Lord Brodie told Frizell he would have jailed him for 11 years for his latest offence, but the sentence would be reduced due to his guilty plea. |
| Police assault | Police assault |
| The senior investigating officer, Det Chf Insp Malcolm Stewart, of Grampian Police, said: "We welcome today's guilty plea and I am pleased that the diligent, thorough investigation undertaken by our officers and our partner agencies has brought us to this point. | The senior investigating officer, Det Chf Insp Malcolm Stewart, of Grampian Police, said: "We welcome today's guilty plea and I am pleased that the diligent, thorough investigation undertaken by our officers and our partner agencies has brought us to this point. |
| "Thankfully this type of crime is extremely rare in the north east of Scotland. This investigation sends a very clear signal that Grampian Police are committed to tackling this type of crime and should serve as a stark warning to those who persist in engaging in it. | "Thankfully this type of crime is extremely rare in the north east of Scotland. This investigation sends a very clear signal that Grampian Police are committed to tackling this type of crime and should serve as a stark warning to those who persist in engaging in it. |
| "The thoughts of my staff and I are with Ian's family at this difficult time." | "The thoughts of my staff and I are with Ian's family at this difficult time." |
| In 2006, Frizell was jailed for three months for assaulting the then deputy chief constable of Grampian Police, Pat Shearer. | In 2006, Frizell was jailed for three months for assaulting the then deputy chief constable of Grampian Police, Pat Shearer. |
| Frizell admitted assaulting Mr Shearer, by slamming a car door on his leg in 2005. |