Trial hears man accused of murdering another man in Largs recorded it

A man accused of murdering another man at a property in Largs recorded a video of his alleged victim badly hurt, a trial heard earlier.

Jordan Honeyman, 30, is claimed to have killed Alan Lawson at the address in Ayrshire between February 2 and 4 2024.

It is claimed the 36-year-old was repeatedly punched, kicked and struck with "a sharp instrument".

Honeyman allegedly then jumped from a staircase onto Mr Lawson's head and body.

The man's feet are also said to have been scalded. It is further claimed he was stripped of his clothes.

The charge states Honeyman applied glue to Mr Lawson's injuries, forced him into a shower and then failed to get medical help.

It is said Mr Lawson passed away on February 6 at University Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, also Ayrshire.

Honeyman faces a separate charge of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner between January 25 and February 3 2024.

This includes a claim that he video recorded Mr Lawson as he lay naked, injured and covered in blood before sending the footage to another named man.

Among other allegations on the indictment, Honeyman is accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice with 28 year-old Bryan Carey.

Prosecutors claim bloodstained carpets, rugs, furniture, clothes, footwear, weapons, a mobile phone and Rosary Beads were removed from the alleged murder scene.

It is also said an attempt was made to clean the area.

The High Court in Glasgow today heard from witness Connor Paul, 32, who stated his brother Kyle Paul had bad blood with Honeyman.

Connor Paul stated that he exchanged messages on social media with Honeyman to arrange to meet and fight one another.

During the message exchanges, Connor Paul claimed that he was sent a video by Honeyman from which he made screenshots.

Prosecutor Chris McKenna asked the witness what he could see on the video.

Connor Paul replied: "A person lying down with no clothes on with blood around him."

Mr McKenna: "Did you see a person?"

Connor Paul: "I didn't see who it was at the time and I later found out it was Alan Lawson. I know his brothers."

Mr McKenna: "Did you see anyone else in the video?"

Connor Paul: "Jordan" and identified Honeyman in the dock.

Jurors were shown CCTV from the early hours of February 3 2024 where a man stated to be Honeyman was seen outside the house of a neighbour to Connor Paul's mother.

In the clip, the man can be heard shouting on Connor Paul and also calls him a "s***bag" and states: "Hurry up big man."

Honeyman and Connor Paul then went on to exchange words in the court room with the latter saying: "Shut your dish."

Judge Lord Arthurson warned Honeyman about his behaviour and that he could be excluded from the court room.

Connor Paul went on to explain that he arranged to meet Honeyman for a fight in an area in Ardrossan without cameras.

The witness went on to claim that on his way there, Honeyman attacked him from behind which included a headlock and punches to his head.

Connor Paul stated that he received a mark to his eye.

The trial continues before Judge Arthurson.

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