Gangland hitman attends dad's funeral in Glasgow handcuffed to prison guard

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William Paterson is serving a life sentence for gunning down Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll in a Glasgow supermarket car park.

The man who gunned down an enforcer for the notorious Daniel crime clan was allowed out of jail for his father's funeral.

The service at Glasgow Crematorium was delayed by nearly half an hour to wait for the vehicle bringing Paterson to the service from prison, reports the Daily Record.The 43-year-old arrived dressed in a long black coat, with black shoes, trousers, and tie. He was sporting a fresh haircut and was handcuffed to a male security officer and flanked by two female guards on his way to and from the service.His father passed away last month following a trip to his local shop.

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