TWO men are to stand trial charged with the murder of Euan “EJ” Johnston.
Anthony Ruthven, 32, and David Scott, 33 today faced the accusation at the High Court in Glasgow.
They are alleged to have shot the 26 year-old in the head in the city's Kinning Park on November 15 last year.
Prosecutors claim the pair – while acting with another or others unknown – did “repeatedly discharge a firearm” at Johnston.
Ruthven also faces a separate attempted murder and assault charge in connection with alleged incidents on August 12 2016.
He finally faces an accusation of attempting to pervert the course of justice as well as claims he did “behave in a threatening or abusive manner”.
Ruthven's QC Donald Findlay and Tony Graham QC, defending Scott, entered not guilty pleas during a short hearing.
Prosecutor Alex Prentice QC told the court: “The Crown is ready to fix a trial.”
Judge Lord Mulholland set a trial due to begin next April.
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