TWO men appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday and denied murdering a 33-year-old disabled man.

Patryk Jasinski, 31, and Jason McInally, 50, are accused of killing wheelchair-bound Tomasz Lipiec by compressing his neck, placing a plastic bag over his head and attempting to asphyxiate him.

It is also alleged they struck him on the neck with a knife and stamped on his head and punched him on the head and body causing blunt force injuries and repeatedly stabbed him on the body.

The offence is alleged to have taken place on September 5 and 6, 2020 at flat 2/4, 12 Dobbies Loan Place, Townhead, Glasgow.

The pair are also alleged to have stolen holdalls, a cap, a tin containing money, mobile phones, a bank card, a Polish ID card, a provisional driving licence, gloves, a television, a speaker and a power bank from the flat between September 4 and 6.

Jasinski and McInally are also accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by covering their faces to avoid being seen on CCTV, using the fire escape to exit the building and disposing of a knife.

QC Brian McConnachie, representing Jasinski, said: “The defence are ready for trial, unfortunately a trial cannot be set at present.”

Mr McConnachie pled not guilty on behalf of Jasinski and lodged a special defence of self defence.

McNally, who was represented by defence counsel Victoria Young, pleaded not guilty and lodged a special defence of alibi.

Jasinski also denies being involved in the supply of MDMA and amphetamine between September 4 and 11, last year, at a flat in Inglefield Street and Eglinton Street, both Glasgow.

Both men deny all the charges against them.

Judge Lord Matthews continued the case until June 1 when it is hoped a trial can be set.