An individual is scheduled to stand trial, charged with the killing of another man at an industrial estate in Aberdeenshire. Rodney Shaw, 51, of Montrose, Angus, denies assaulting David McGuinness, 30, a father of four from Inverurie, on September 26 last year in Stonehaven. The incident reportedly occurred at GPH Builders Merchant within the Spurryhillock Industrial Estate. Mr McGuinness subsequently suffered a cardiac arrest and died in hospital. A trial has been set for September next year at the High Court in Aberdeen. It is alleged that Mr McGuinness was repeatedly punched on the head and body. Furthermore, it is claimed that Mr Shaw pushed, pulled, and threw him towards a vehicle, causing him to hit his head. The case was heard during a brief hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. Defence counsel Gordon Jackson KC informed the court that “Mr Shaw was excused attendance and that a trial could be set.” Lady Drummond confirmed the trial date for September 1, 2025. Post navigation Teenager charged in stabbing incident during handbag robbery attempt Former NFL Player Charged in Connection with January 6 Capitol Incident