North-east pair sentenced for Aberdeen murder

Two men were sentenced today, Thursday, December 15 at the High Court in Glasgow for the murder of Scott Hector at an address in Marischal Court, Aberdeen, on Friday, April 2, 2021.

Sean O’Halloran (20) (pictured) pled guilty to murder and Connor Adams (18) pled guilty to culpable homicide at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, 15 November.

O’Halloran has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months in prison and Adams has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison.

A court had previously heard O'Halloran could not remember the crime due to taking alcohol and drugs.

While at a house in Kemnay the two accused drank alcohol and at one point took 20 valium tablets between them in less than an hour.

They then went to the flat where the murder took place in an attempt to get drugs.

Describing the moments after the stabbing, prosecutor David Dickson said: "The deceased was heard to say 'whoa, whoa, whoa'.

"He was holding his side where it was seen he had been stabbed. He was heard to say 'he's just stabbed me'."

The men left in a car and during the journey Adams challenged O'Halloran about what happened, telling him he had gone too far.

O'Halloran's DNA was found on the knife used to stab Mr Hector.

Detective Chief Inspector Graham Smith, of Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts are with Scott’s family and friends as they continue to come to terms with his tragic and needless loss.

"Scott’s family wish to thanks those who have supported them through this incredibly difficult time and have requested privacy.”