Summary
A man named Grant Hunter admitted to shooting and killing Marc Webley in a gang-related attack outside a pub in Edinburgh on New Year's Eve 2023. The court identified the crime as connected to serious organized crime, and two other people were also involved in trying to cover up the event. The court has yet to sentence them.
Key Facts
- Grant Hunter, 34, pleaded guilty to murdering Marc Webley.
- The murder occurred at the Anchor Inn pub in Edinburgh just before midnight on New Year's Eve 2023.
- Marc Webley was involved in gang activities and had a history of violence.
- Hunter also attempted to murder Stuart Pearson, Webley's friend, who survived.
- The crime was linked to organized crime, as stated in the indictment.
- Two other people, Emma McVie and Gary Robertson, pleaded guilty to helping cover up the crime.
- The gun used in the murder has not been found by the police.
- Sentencing for those involved is scheduled to be determined next month.
