A SUSPECT has appeared in court today accused of murdering a man on Christmas Day.
Felix Thrust, 36, allegedly assaulted Dean Kennedy, 38, in Glasgow‘s west end on Thursday, December 25.
Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter
Thank you!
Dean Kennedy died after a tragic incident in Glasgow on Christmas Day.Credit: Facebook
Police cordoned off sections of Glasgow’s west end as a probe was luanched.Credit: Wattie Cheung
Court papers allege Thrust engaged in a fight with Mr Kennedy then repeatedly punched and kicked him to the head and body.
It is alleged Thrust went on to repeatedly stab him on the head and body with a knife to his severe injury, danger of life and murder.
Thrust faces a second charge of allegedly assaulting three unknown men to their severe injury between Thursday and Friday, December 26.
Thrust is claimed to have struck them on the head and body with a knife at locations in Glasgow unknown to the prosecutor.
Most read in Scottish News
DRUG-CRAZED
Scot who had ten-hour siege with tot which saw armed cops sent in avoids jail
ROAD HORROR
Scots schoolboy in hospital after Boxing Day crash between dirt bike & Mercedes
Thrust made no plea at a private hearing in Glasgow Sheriff Court and was represented by his lawyer Greg Cunningham.
He was remanded in custody and pending further examination by Sheriff David Taylor.
Thrust, who has no fixed abode, will appear at court again within the next eight days.
We told how Mr Kennedy was found injured on Napiershall Street at around 11.40pm.
Most read in The Scottish Sun
He was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by medics before he was pronounced dead.
A tribute from friends after his death said: “Rest easy my good friend taken from our streets but not our hearts. Gutted.”
While another tribute wrote: “What a gem of a boy he was honestly. Can’t believe it.”
And a third said: “So sad, what a horrible world we live in. RIP. Poor guy. So sorry for his family and friends.”
Napiershall Street and Northwoodside Road were sealed off as officers launched a probe into the death.
Images showed at least eight police officers on the street.
Officers at the scene of the Christmas Day tragedy.Credit: Wattie Cheung