A KILLER who murdered his brother over a row about a dog has been caged for six years.
Hashim Uddin admitted to killing Omer Sadiq at the High Court in Glasgow last month and was sentenced in Edinburgh today.
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Omer had gone Uddin's flat after hearing the 27-year-old was planning to leave his wife. They got into a fight after Mr Sadiq brought his dog into the flat.
Uddin stabbed Mr Sadiq twice with a knife. The 32-year-old later died in hospital.
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Speaking following the sentencing, Procurator Fiscal for Homicide and Major Crime David Green said: “Hashim Uddin demonstrated a total disregard for human life and his actions had catastrophic consequences.
“I hope the sentence imposed today provides some resolution for the loved ones of Omer Sadiq.
“Knife crime has a significant impact on communities and we are committed to prosecuting crimes of this nature effectively and fairly.”
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