Man cleared of alleged murder bid

A man has been cleared of a murder bid outside a school.

Mark Richardson, 30, was accused of being involved in an attack on Ross Monaghan in January. The incident is said to have occurred at St George’s primary school in Glasgow’s Penilee. But prosecutors yesterday accepted his not guilty plea and to other claims including being involved in serious organised crime.

Richardson pleaded guilty to a separate firearms charge at the High Court in Glasgow. He will return to the dock next year.