A MAN was said to have been "smug and smirking" when discussing being involved in the murder of a man at his home, a court heard.

Thomas Guthrie told a woman his role was as a "driver" in the crime - but she considered him to be a "compulsive liar".

The evidence was today heard at the trial of Guthrie and three other men accused of a string of attacks which include two murders.

Guthrie, 27, Barry Harvey, 35, Darren Owen, 23 and Thomas Wilson, 26, allegedly committed the violence over a seven-month period.

One charge is that Harvey, while acting with Guthrie and a Neil Anderson, murdered Gary More at a property in Airdrie on September 6, 2018.

It is said Mr More was induced to leave his home before a firearm was repeatedly discharged at him.

Prosecutors state the 32-year-old was shot on the head and body.

A woman who knew Guthrie was today questioned at the trial.

Prosecutor Lorraine Glancy KC went over a statement she gave to police following the shooting.

In it, she claimed to officers Guthrie had asked her if she knew "about the thing that happened in Airdrie".

He was said to have added that he had been driving the Skoda motor that had been involved.

Miss Glancy said: "Did he tell you that he was involved in something in Airdrie that involved a white Skoda?"

The witness replied: "Yes, but Thomas was a compulsive liar."

The prosecutor said: "At the time, you think this was just Thomas bumping his gums?"

The woman replied: "Yes, basically."

The witness went on to state to police that Guthrie "seemed smug and was smirking".

She told him he "better not have anything to do with it".

Miss Glancy put to the woman: "You must have had some idea of what he was talking about and that was a murder in Airdrie?"

The witness agreed.

Miss Glancy said: "So, the jury know this murder happened on September 6.

"The day after you had a conversation with Thomas where he was smug and smirking, telling you that he was involved?"

The woman replied: "Yes."

She recalled Guthrie bringing up mention of the Skoda "a few times". She thought it was to "wind her up".

The woman claimed he also told her: "I don't do anything. I just drive."

The four deny the charges they face.

The trial, before Lord Clark, continues.