Tony Ferns murder: Four men jailed for 81 years in total over fatal stabbing of Glasgow man
Tony Ferns sustained fatal stab wounds during the attack.
Four men have been jailed after the murder of a man who suffered a stab wound to the heart in Glasgow.
Tony Ferns, 33, was in his car on Crebar Street in Thornliebank around 10pm on Thursday, April 18, 2019, having just given his girlfriend a lift home, when he was violently assaulted. He sustained fatal stab wounds.
Despite his serious injuries, Mr Fearns managed to drive to his home in nearby Roukenburn Street. Paramedics were called, but he died a short time later.
Craig Colquhoun, 39, Joseph McCulloch, 50, Raymond Platt, 56, and Robert Park, 69, were found guilty of Mr Fearns’ murder following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
Platt was on Wednesday sentenced to 23 years, Colquhoun and Park to 20 years, and McCulloch to 18 years in prison.
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Detective chief inspector Ally Semple, senior investigating officer, said: “Tony had just dropped his girlfriend off at her flat when he was attacked. He made it home where he died.
“This was witnessed by his mother and his girlfriend, who were both left devastated by what they saw that day.
“Our thoughts are with them, other family members and friends of Tony. I hope they now feel some kind of closure that justice has been done.
More than 1100 people spoken to during investigation
Mr Semple added: “The attack was planned and this conviction sends a strong message that those involved in such crimes will face the consequences of their callous and cowardly actions.
“This was a complex investigation spanning several years with more than 1,100 people spoken to, many hours of CCTV footage examined, and painstaking analytical work conducted.
“I would like to thank all officers for their dedication and commitment throughout this investigation and those members of the public who assisted with our enquiries.”