Ex-boyfriend who tore up hostage tribute jailed

The former partner of murdered Scots hostage David Haines’s daughter has been jailed for 21 months for subjecting her to a six-month stalking campaign.

Bethany Haines, 20, yesterday welcomed the prison sentence imposed on ex-boyfriend Andrew Murray at Perth Sheriff Court.

Murray, 22, admitted he subjected Ms Haines to a “degrading and humiliating” campaign of abuse.

He tore up a treasured scrapbook that she had compiled in memory of her father following his death in Syria after being held hostage for 18 months.

Sheriff Lindsay Foulis imposed a five-year nonharassment order against Murray.

He also banned Murray from posting any “abusive or derogatory” comments about Ms Haines on any social media platform.