A SUSPECT has admitted killing a man in a street attack in Greenock's east end.

Stephen Kane today appeared at the High Court in Glasgow accused of murdering 23-year-old Lee Monaghan in Belville Street last August.

The 20-year-old's QC Donald Findlay pled guilty to the reduced charge of culpable homicide on his behalf.

But prosecutor Peter McCormack told the hearing: “That plea is not acceptable.”

Kane will now stand trial for murder later this year.

The allegation includes claims Mr Monaghan was repeatedly struck on the body with a knife or knives last August 24.

Judge Lady Scott set a trial due to begin on June 19 in Livingston.