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Two thugs are facing life in jail after a man was mowed down in a case of "mistaken identity" before being attacked with a machete as he lay stricken. ‌

Alexander McQuillan, 27, and Richard Mullan, 21, pled guilty to separate murder charges in connection with the death of Michael Beaton, 35, in Greenock on November 26, 2023. ‌

In a bizarre, but fatal set of circumstances, Mullan and Mr Beaton seemed to be targeting McQuillan in the town that night. ‌

Mr Beaton initially chased McQuillan and an associate on foot.

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Mullan was in a stolen Audi Q2 and drove at speed planning to hit McQuillan - but struck Mr Beaton instead. ‌

Not realising his error, he then ploughed into him a second time.

McQuillan took refuge in a nearby close, but, on seeing

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