Gary More assassination: 40 years for murder pair behind fatal shooting of gym boss
| Published date | 18 August 2021 |
Anderson lured Mr More from his home moments before a gunman - who has never been identified - emerged from a car and repeatedly blasted him on the head and body.
Guthrie meantime was the getaway driver.
Mr More had been warned by police about a potential threat to his safety weeks before the killing.
Anderson was convicted last month at the High Court in Glasgow of murdering Mr More on September 6, 2018.
He was found guilty five years after he walked free from the same dock when he was accused of being involved in a £7m cocaine empire.
Guthrie - paid six figures to take part in the shooting - pled guilty to murder before the trial.
Sentencing Anderson to 21 years and 9 months and Guthrie 21 years and 7 months, judge Lord Mulholland told them: "This was pre-planned and you both had a part to play.
"Neil Anderson induced him to leave his house and present a clear aim of sight for the assassin.
"Thomas Guthrie drove the assassin to the place where he was shot, reccied the place the night before and was paid money for it.
"Mr More was shot 11 times with three times to the head - there was no prospect of him surviving the brutal prolonged attack."
The judge added that Mr More's family have been given a life sentence.
Anderson, of Bothwell, put his two thumbs up and waved to the public gallery as he was led from court.
The trial was shown CCTV of Anderson arriving at Mr More's house in a hired Berlingo van shortly before the murder.
Anderson - who was eating a bag of chips - and Mr More were then seen chatting at the front of the property before a white Skoda pulled up beside them.
The gunman left the car and repeatedly fired at Mr More as Anderson walked off screen.
The shooter then sprinted back into the car with driver Guthrie racing off.
The court heard Anderson stayed at the scene for around 13 minutes and dialled 999 before leaving.
The Skoda was later found torched near Milngavie.
Mr More's cause of death was "gunshot wounds to the head and neck."
One had passed completely through the brain.
Anderson denied in evidence of being involved in a plot to lure Mr More out of his home stating it was: "So far from the truth, it's unbelievable."
Mr Ewing asked Anderson had he pressured Mr More over "drug debts".
Anderson and his 37-year-old brother David were cleared mid trial of being involved in cocaine dealing after the allegation was dropped.
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