Andrew McVicar, described as a double murderer, has been released from prison on parole after serving just over seven years of a 12 year sentence for his second killing.
According to reports in Glasgow Live and Edinburgh Live, McVicar murdered a stranger with a broken bottle when he was a schoolboy. Almost two decades later, he was convicted again for killing a pensioner during a robbery.
Family Condemns Release
The family of his second victim has described the parole decision as “disgusting.” The case has raised questions about how the parole system handles individuals convicted of multiple violent offences, particularly where both convictions are for murder.
McVicar’s release from prison comes despite having served only a portion of his sentence. The specifics of the parole board’s reasoning have not been made public.
The case is likely to add to ongoing debate in Scotland about sentencing and parole for those convicted of the most serious violent crimes.