A MAN has been cleared of a murder bid outside a school.
Mark Richardson, 30, was accused of being involved in an attack on Ross Monaghan in January this year.
The incident is said to have occurred at St George's primary school in Glasgow’s Penilee area.
But, prosecutors today accepted his not guilty plea to the allegation and to other claims including being involved in serious organised crime.
Richardson instead pled guilty to a separate firearms charge during the hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
He will return to the dock next year.
Martyn Fitzsimmons remains accused of being involved in the attempted murder of Monaghan.
The 37 year-old will go on trial later this month along with four other men – David Sell (49), Barry O'Neill (37), Francis Mulligan (41) and Steven McArdle (33).
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