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A supermarket worker who murdered a fellow nightshift worker at a Sainsbury's store in Aberdeen has been jailed for life. A supermarket worker who murdered a fellow nightshift colleague at a Sainsbury's store in Aberdeen has been jailed for life.
Robert McCulloch, 35, admitted stabbing Roman Romasov, 28, to death at the Berryden Road store in April, following arguments about working. Robert McCulloch admitted stabbing Roman Romasov, 28, at the Berryden Road store on 16 April, following arguments about standards at work.
Shelf-stacker McCulloch was told he would have to serve at least 10 years and nine months behind bars. Shelf-stacker McCulloch, 35, was told he would have to serve at least 10 years and nine months behind bars.
Mr Romasov, a Lithuanian national, moved to the city to work and study.Mr Romasov, a Lithuanian national, moved to the city to work and study.
Judge Lord Brodie told McCulloch, who suffers from an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, that he had psychological traits which may explain his behaviour, but did not excuse it. At the High Court in Edinburgh, Judge Lord Brodie told McCulloch - who suffers from an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder - that he had psychological traits which may explain his behaviour, but did not excuse it.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard that on the night of the attack, there had been an "atmosphere" between Mr Romasov and his attacker. Your victim was unarmed and you, on the other hand, went and deliberately armed yourself Lord Brodie
A manager at the shop rugby-tackled McCulloch in an effort to stop him during the attack. Mr Romasov had been involved in previous disagreements with McCulloch and, on the night of the attack, there had been an "atmosphere" between the men, the court had previously heard.
However he managed to free his hands, and knifed Mr Romasov repeatedly. An argument was said to have started after Mr Romasov dropped crates on the floor while working, causing McCulloch concern over his victim's working practices.
Before McCulloch attacked his victim with a six-inch kitchen knife, he went to the toilet and claimed Mr Romasov grabbed him and said he would kill him if he lost his job.
A manager at the shop rugby-tackled McCulloch in an effort to stop him during the attack - however he managed to free his hands, and knifed Mr Romasov repeatedly.
Mr Romasov, who died from multiple stab wounds to the chest and stomach, had been studying mechanical engineering and was described by prosecutors as "a very private person" and a hard worker.
Lord Brodie praised staff who tried to prevent the attack.
The judge told McCulloch, "He assaulted you in the supermarket toilet and I accept you believed your life was in danger.
"Your victim was unarmed and you, on the other hand, went and deliberately armed yourself with a kitchen knife, with a six inch blade, and stabbed Mr Romasov with it."