{"id":661495,"date":"2025-12-30T02:06:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/661495\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T02:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:06:13","slug":"man-appears-in-court-charged-with-christmas-day-murder-in-glasgows-west-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/661495\/","title":{"rendered":"Man appears in court charged with Christmas Day murder in Glasgow’s West End"},"content":{"rendered":"

A suspect has appeared in court accused of murdering a man on Christmas Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Felix Thrust, 36, allegedly assaulted Dean Kennedy, 38, in Glasgow\u2019s West End on December 25, 2025.<\/p>\n

Court papers state Thrust engaged in a fight with Mr Kennedy then repeatedly punched and kicked him to the head and body.<\/p>\n

It is alleged Thrust went on to repeatedly stab him on the head and body with a knife.<\/p>\n

This is stated to have been to Mr Kennedy\u2019s severe injury, danger of life and murder.<\/p>\n

Thrust faces a second charge of assaulting three unknown men to their severe injury between December 25 and December 26.<\/p>\n

Thrust is claimed to have struck them on the head and body with a knife at locations in Glasgow unknown to the prosecutor.<\/p>\n

Thrust made no plea at a private hearing in Glasgow Sheriff Court and was represented by his lawyer Greg Cunningham.<\/p>\n

He was remanded in custody and pending further examination by Sheriff David Taylor.<\/p>\n

Thrust, who has no fixed abode, will appear at court again within the next eight days.<\/p>\n

It was earlier reported that Mr Kennedy was found injured on Napiershall Street around 11.40pm.<\/p>\n

He was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by medics before he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n

A tribute from friends after his death said: \u201cRest easy my good friend taken from our streets but not our hearts. Gutted.\u201d<\/p>\n

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