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.
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