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A man is to stand trial charged with the killing another man at an industrial estate in Aberdeenshire.<\/p>\n
Rodney Shaw, 51, of Montrose, Angus, denies attacking father-of-four David McGuinness, 30, of Inverurie, on 26 September last year in Stonehaven.<\/p>\n
The incident is said to have happened at GPH Builders Merchant in Spurryhillock Industrial Estate.<\/p>\n
The culpable homicide charge states Mr McGuinness suffered a cardiac arrest and died. A trial has been fixed for September next year at the High Court in Aberdeen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It is alleged Mr McGuinness was repeatedly punched on the head and body.<\/p>\n
It is further alleged Mr Shaw pushed, pulled and threw him towards a vehicle resulting in him hitting his head.<\/p>\n
The case called for a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.<\/p>\n
Defence Gordon Jackson KC told the court that Mr Shaw was excused attendance and that a trial could be set.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor Erin Campbell said a date for trial has been identified for 1 September next year.<\/p>\n
Lady Drummond fixed the trial, which could last about six days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n