A Glenrothes man who stabbed his victim 171 times after posting on Facebook that he was going to commit a murder, has been jailed for life at the High Court in Glasgow.
Ewan Dow, 25, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a punishment part of 18 years and six months, having pleaded guilty to the murder of Daniel Turner in Glenrothes on October 18 2013.
The court heard previously that the accused attended at the home of his victim with the intention of stabbing him.
Prior to the assault, the accused also posted a Facebook message that he intended to commit a murder.
While no clear motive has been identified for the murder, it is suspected that, on the night in question, the accused had been particularly agitated and felt hard done by and wronged by his friends.
He also appears to have been significantly intoxicated.
There is no evidence of any history of animosity between the accused and his victim.
Though they were known to each other through mutual friends, it is unlikely that they ever spent time alone in each others’ company prior to this incident.
Nicky Patrick, Procurator Fiscal for High Court cases in the East of Scotland, said:“Daniel Turner was a quiet man who was spoken of fondly by every witness interviewed by investigators.
“His murder, during which he was stabbed 171 times, was an unprovoked, cold-blooded act of brutality. Yet again we see the catastrophic consequences that can result from mixing knives and alcohol.
“As prosecutors we will continue to all in our power to bring those who use knives to face the full force of the law.”