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In a completely different case, I have a friend whose son committed a rather nasty crime and is currently serving a lengthy sentence for it. My friends' family have suffered greatly through his act, to the point where they had to move because of something they did not do. His brother has been severely bullied at school and he has been tarred with the same brush.

I can see both sides of the coin. It does not mean that I am defending what he did, I find it an absolute heinous crime, as I am sure the majority of Mr Finlay's family do, just that I can see how both sides are affected.

Yeah it's a really horrible situation for everyone related on either side. Lets hope these new events help move things forward for everyone.

Those Police might of been there for something differant but there was a RTA a bit further down Vyner Road South between 4 and 5 thing evening with a car smashed into the fence so they may of been there in connection with that rather than Finlay?

MAN APPEARS IN COURT



A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of former soldier Graham McKenna and the attempted murder of his 14-year-old son, Michael.

Gary Carl Finlay, 46, of Alexandra Road, Birkenhead, appeared before Wirral Magistrates.

Dressed in jeans and a blue polo shirt with a white trim, and wearing a pair of glasses, Finlay spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.

Mr McKenna died on January 10 after he and his son were attacked on their way to catch a bus to watch an Everton football match.

Finlay was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on March 19.

There was no application for bail.



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Finlay in court on McKenna murder charge


A WIRRAL man accused of murdering father-of-two Graham McKenna appeared for the first time at Liverpool Crown Court today.

Gary Finlay, 46, is alleged to have killed Mr McKenna, a TA soldier, and attempted to murder his teenage son Michael.

Mr McKenna, 45, who served with the Cheshire Regiment for 22 years before joining the local Territorial Army, was stabbed to death as he walked to catch a bus to Goodison Park with his 14-year-old son to watch an Everton game.

He was knifed on Foxglove Road and staggered around the corner before collapsing in Speedwell Road. He died in Arrowe Park Hospital following the attack on January 10.

His son, a pupil at Ridgeway School, Prenton, was stabbed nine times, but survived. Mr McKenna was laid to rest after a full military funeral on March 2.

Finlay, of Alexandra Road, Birkenhead, appeared via video-link from Walton Prison before Judge John Roberts. He spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood proceedings.

Judge John Roberts remanded him in custody until June 15 when he is due to enter his pleas. A provisional trial date was fixed for October 5.




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