Man denies gun murder of T2 actor

THE friend of a T2 Trainspotting actor killed in a shooting incident pleaded for police not to attend his home after being attacked with an “old-fashioned” sword, a court has been told.

Bradley Welsh, 48, who appeared in the 2017 film, died after a shooting at a flat in the west end of Edinburgh on April 17, 2019 – one month after the alleged attack on his friend David Mcmillan.

Sean Orman, 30, appeared by video link at the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday and pleaded not guilty to all 15 charges against him, including murder, attempted murder and firearms and drugs offences.

He is alleged to have used a loaded shotgun to kill Mr Welsh in Chester Street.

Defence counsel Ian Duguid QC lodged a special defence for charges relating to the death, which is that Orman was cycling near Kirknewton, West Lothian, at the time.

Orman is also charged with attempted murder relating to an incident on March 13, 2019.

Mr Duguid lodged a special defence that Orman was not involved in any offences committed against Mr Mcmillan and his son and claims they were carried out by someone else.

The trial continues.