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Alleged killer thought murder victim was trying to set him up, court told
An ex-head gamekeeper suspected the man he allegedly murdered of "foul play" and felt he tried to "set him up" after dead birds were found on the estate, jurors have heard.
Prosecutors have claimed David Campbell, 77, gunned down retired groundsman Brian Low, 65, on a remote track near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, in February 2024. Campbell has pleaded not guilty to eight charges, and has lodged a special defence of alibi in connection with the murder accusation - claiming he was at home at the time of the alleged shooting.
Campbell suspected Mr Low "planted" items in his house that was raided by officials investigating alleged wildlife crimes, a court was told. The High Court in Glasgow previously heard how the pair had worked together at Edradynate Estate in Perthshire.
On Thursday, Detective Constable Scott Leslie read out a statement given in April 2024 by Michael Campbell, the owner of the estate who later died in September 2025. Mr Campbell, who is not related to the accused, described both men as good workers.
He said Campbell was "very dedicated to his job.
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