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Men admit torture attack killing 25 years for torture killing pair
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Two men have admitted torturing and killing a man with learning difficulties in his home in Glenrothes, Fife. Two men who admitted torturing and killing a man with learning difficulties in his Fife home have been jailed for a total of 25 years.
Barry Kidd and Stuart Whyte punched and kicked Mark White and left him locked in his house with a plastic bag over his head last November. Barry Kidd and Stuart Whyte punched and kicked Mark White and left him locked in his Glenrothes house with a plastic bag over his head last November.
The 31-year-old died of hypothermia. His body was found later after his father raised the alarm.The 31-year-old died of hypothermia. His body was found later after his father raised the alarm.
At the High Court in Edinburgh, Kidd and Whyte admitted culpable homicide.At the High Court in Edinburgh, Kidd and Whyte admitted culpable homicide.
After the killing, police said Mr White had suffered a "horrific ordeal" before his death. Police said Mr White had suffered a "horrific ordeal".
A judge told the pair at the High Court in Edinburgh that their crime had been "wicked and callous".
Lord Brodie: "You attacked and robbed a young man with learning difficulties who was described as a popular and well-known member of the community."
Lord Brodie pointed out that both had previous convictions for housebreaking and sentenced them to 12 and half years imprisonment each.