Two killers are behind bars after a man was stabbed to death in a brutal knife attack.
Cameron Woods, 27, and Stacey Balfour, 24, were today found guilty following the death of Robert Fisher in July 2023.
The 26 year-old passed away in hospital after a row at flats at Maxwellton Court in Paisley.
Prosecutors stated it was Woods who inflicted the fatal blow through the heart.
Balfour was said to be “acting in concert” with her then partner knowing there would be violence.
She had also brought the small lockback knife used in the killing to the flat.
The pair had denied murder a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
But, they were today convicted and now each faces a life sentence when they return to the dock next month.
The killing occurred after all three had been with other individuals at a flat at the tower block.
A witness said Woods had been seen at one stage with a large kitchen knife.
In the meantime, Balfour had shown someone the lockback knife that had been attached to a set of keys.
The court heard the atmosphere later became “volatile” between those at the flat including Mr Fisher.
In her speech to jurors, prosecutor Erin Campbell said it was clear “the situation escalated”.
She said this eventually led to Mr Fisher being stabbed “in what amounted to a murderous attack”.
The victim managed to stagger out of the flat with blood on his face and down his T-shirt.
A man dialled 999 as Mr Fisher groaned in the background: “I have been stabbed.”
He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
But, he never recovered and passed away there four days later.
The court said Mr Fisher had suffered five separate stab wounds as well as possible defensive injuries.
Miss Campbell put to jurors: “If you are trying to strike someone in the head or chest then there are only two possibilities.
“Either you are deliberately trying to kill the person.
“Or you are so angry and wild in the moment, you have total disregard if the person lives or dies.”
The advocate depute stated Mr Fisher had been subjected to a “frenzied attack”.
Woods was later stopped by police at a cycle track. He was found with the murder weapon which had Mr Fisher’s blood on it.
Balfour had initially told officers that the last time she had seen Mr Fisher was when he left the flat with another man.
Prosecutor Miss Campbell suggested this was “downright false”.
Woods – who had to be warned about his behaviour in the dock during the trial – had already been on remand.
Balfour had been on bail, but that was revoked pending sentencing by judge Lady Hood.