Man admits stabbing man to death in violent row over money

A man has admitted killing a man in Aberdeenshire after stabbing him 13 times in a violent row over money.

Michael Jenkins, 24, from Workington, in Cumbria, died after emergency services attended the incident in Fraserburgh in June last year.

Alfie Whelan, 20, had been charged with murder at the High Court in Glasgow, but prosecutors accepted his guilty plea to the reduced charge of culpable homicide on the basis of provocation.

Whelan was remanded in custody and will be sentenced next month.

Prosecutor Chris McKenna said a "violent altercation" had taken place and Mr Jenkins was stabbed 13 times with a dagger.

The victim, who had been visiting Fraserburgh for work, stumbled out onto the street screaming for help.

Mr McKenna said "extensive efforts" were made to save Mr Jenkins, but he died at the scene.

Mark Stewart KC, defending, said there had been a disagreement over money which had "spilled into violence".

He said what took place was "clearly not a one-sided incident", but self-defence could not be put forward as to what then happened.

In a tribute at the time of his death, Mr Jenkins' family said: "Life wasn't always kind to you Mike, but you showed the world a lot of kindness. We all love you."

Lord Fairley adjourned sentencing for reports until 15 October in Edinburgh.