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Murder victim 'fled half naked' Murder victim 'fled half naked'
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An Aberdeenshire father tried to escape half naked from his alleged attackers, a murder trial has heard.An Aberdeenshire father tried to escape half naked from his alleged attackers, a murder trial has heard.
Colin Stewart said Dean Jamieson, 30, ran down a rural path before falling over and being hit by Colin Cowie, one of three accused of murder.Colin Stewart said Dean Jamieson, 30, ran down a rural path before falling over and being hit by Colin Cowie, one of three accused of murder.
Mr Stewart was giving evidence after earlier being acquitted.Mr Stewart was giving evidence after earlier being acquitted.
Mr Cowie, 22, Shaun Paton, 20, and Kevin Leslie, 24, deny murder. The trial, at the High Court in Aberdeen, continues.Mr Cowie, 22, Shaun Paton, 20, and Kevin Leslie, 24, deny murder. The trial, at the High Court in Aberdeen, continues.
Mr Stewart, 22, was originally also on trial charged with murder but has been called as a Crown witness after the charge against him was dropped on Wednesday.Mr Stewart, 22, was originally also on trial charged with murder but has been called as a Crown witness after the charge against him was dropped on Wednesday.
He told the trial on Thursday that he was in a car flagged down by Mr Jamieson and that the driver, Mr Cowie, had agreed to take Mr Jamieson home for a fee.He told the trial on Thursday that he was in a car flagged down by Mr Jamieson and that the driver, Mr Cowie, had agreed to take Mr Jamieson home for a fee.
Mr Stewart said he told Mr Cowie not to pick Mr Jamieson up because he seemed drunk.Mr Stewart said he told Mr Cowie not to pick Mr Jamieson up because he seemed drunk.
He [Mr Jamieson] was not really saying much, he was just saying 'I want a lift home' Colin StewartHe [Mr Jamieson] was not really saying much, he was just saying 'I want a lift home' Colin Stewart
He said a man called Mark Russell, also known as Kevin Leslie, was also in the car and they then went to pick up Shaun Paton from his home.He said a man called Mark Russell, also known as Kevin Leslie, was also in the car and they then went to pick up Shaun Paton from his home.
Mr Stewart said the car had stopped at a garage and Mr Cowie asked Mr Jamieson for money for petrol.Mr Stewart said the car had stopped at a garage and Mr Cowie asked Mr Jamieson for money for petrol.
He said Mr Jamieson had told Mr Cowie he would get the money when he had taken him home.He said Mr Jamieson had told Mr Cowie he would get the money when he had taken him home.
"I think that annoyed Colin a bit," said Mr Stewart."I think that annoyed Colin a bit," said Mr Stewart.
He told the court he then heard Mr Cowie saying that if Mr Jamieson tried to be "wide" then they would drop him off at his home, wait around and sneak in later and steal his belongings.He told the court he then heard Mr Cowie saying that if Mr Jamieson tried to be "wide" then they would drop him off at his home, wait around and sneak in later and steal his belongings.
'Had knife''Had knife'
Mr Stewart said Mr Cowie stopped the car and told the court: "Shaun jumped out of the car and had a knife in his hand."Mr Stewart said Mr Cowie stopped the car and told the court: "Shaun jumped out of the car and had a knife in his hand."
He added that while this was happening Mr Cowie was going through Mr Jamieson's pockets as he sat in the passenger seat.He added that while this was happening Mr Cowie was going through Mr Jamieson's pockets as he sat in the passenger seat.
Mr Stewart said he asked Mr Paton what he was doing before taking the knife from Mr Paton and giving it to Mr Leslie to look after.Mr Stewart said he asked Mr Paton what he was doing before taking the knife from Mr Paton and giving it to Mr Leslie to look after.
He added that while this was happening Mr Jamieson "never moved".He added that while this was happening Mr Jamieson "never moved".
The men then drove to Elrick Hill where Mr Stewart said Mr Cowie pulled Mr Jamieson out of the car.The men then drove to Elrick Hill where Mr Stewart said Mr Cowie pulled Mr Jamieson out of the car.
He said that as Mr Jamieson started backing off, Mr Cowie had told him to take off his jumper.He said that as Mr Jamieson started backing off, Mr Cowie had told him to take off his jumper.
That was the man's main intention, to go home to his wife and kids Colin StewartThat was the man's main intention, to go home to his wife and kids Colin Stewart
He added that Mr Leslie was standing nearby, holding the knife.He added that Mr Leslie was standing nearby, holding the knife.
"He [Mr Jamieson] was not really saying much, he was just saying 'I want a lift home'", said Mr Stewart."He [Mr Jamieson] was not really saying much, he was just saying 'I want a lift home'", said Mr Stewart.
"That was the man's main intention, to go home to his wife and kids.""That was the man's main intention, to go home to his wife and kids."
Mr Stewart said Mr Jamieson took off his jumper and T-shirt and his belt was pulled off.Mr Stewart said Mr Jamieson took off his jumper and T-shirt and his belt was pulled off.
"Mr Jamieson tried to run but Mr Cowie hit him with a punch to the side of his face," he added."Mr Jamieson tried to run but Mr Cowie hit him with a punch to the side of his face," he added.
'Started fighting''Started fighting'
As Mr Jamieson tried to flee he bumped into Mr Leslie, who also hit him on the face, the witness said.As Mr Jamieson tried to flee he bumped into Mr Leslie, who also hit him on the face, the witness said.
The court heard that Mr Jamieson managed to run away and was heading towards a car park when he fell over.The court heard that Mr Jamieson managed to run away and was heading towards a car park when he fell over.
"Colin chased him down the road then started fighting with him," said Mr Stewart."Colin chased him down the road then started fighting with him," said Mr Stewart.
The three accused are alleged to have taken Mr Jamieson to Elrick Hill on the outskirts of Aberdeen, robbed and beaten him, forced him to remove clothing and attacked him with knives in April this year.The three accused are alleged to have taken Mr Jamieson to Elrick Hill on the outskirts of Aberdeen, robbed and beaten him, forced him to remove clothing and attacked him with knives in April this year.
It is also alleged they left partially-clothed Mr Jamieson to die in the cold.It is also alleged they left partially-clothed Mr Jamieson to die in the cold.
They deny the charges and Mr Leslie has lodged a special defence of self-defence.They deny the charges and Mr Leslie has lodged a special defence of self-defence.
Last week the court heard that Mr Cowie allegedly filmed himself jumping on Mr Jamieson's head and showed the footage on his mobile phone.Last week the court heard that Mr Cowie allegedly filmed himself jumping on Mr Jamieson's head and showed the footage on his mobile phone.