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Celtic fan’s murderer preparing for release from jail

One of Scotland’s most notorious killers, sentenced to life for the sectarian murder of a young football fan, has been granted home leave in preparation for his imminent release.

Jason Campbell, who slashed the throat of 16-year-old Mark Scott in an unprovoked attack in Glasgow in 1995 simply because he supported Celtic, spent several days over the Christmas period at his family home in the Bridgeton area of the city.