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David Campbell Sentenced to Life for Killing Scotland Groundsman

8/12/2026

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David Campbell shot Scotland’s groundsman Brian Low dead near Aberfeldy.
A post-mortem showed about 30 shotgun pellet injuries and pellets that fell from his body bag.
Detectives cordoned the site on 23 February and opened a murder inquiry ten days later.
Campbell received a life sentence and a 19-year term, prompting Low’s brother Douglas and niece Jacqui to criticize police handling.

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David Campbell shot Scotland’s groundsman Brian Low dead near Aberfeldy.
A post-mortem showed about 30 shotgun pellet injuries and pellets that fell from his body bag.
Detectives cordoned the site on 23 February and opened a murder inquiry ten days later.
Campbell received a life sentence and a 19-year term, prompting Low’s brother Douglas and niece Jacqui to criticize police handling.