A brutal killer who murdered a stranger in a pub toilet and left him to die has been jailed.
Stefan McCormack, 33, punched, kicked and stamped on Rafal Sieja, also 33, in the Black Bull bar in Lockerbie in July 2019.
McCormack had earlier been told by a friend that Rafal was allegedly suspected of a crime in the local area.
Seconds after the beating, chilling CCTV captured the thug coming back to his friends, casually having a drink of his lager then leaving the pub, The Daily Record reports.
Rafal was found in the toilet before dying in hospital three weeks later.
McCormack was today jailed for 16 years at the High Court in Glasgow having earlier been convicted of murder.
Lord Fairley told him: "This was a man, who, prior to these events, was barely known to you.
"You have deprived and his family of what would have been many more years of his life.
"Mr Sieja was simply enjoying a night out. You, having been motivated by unsubstantiated gossip, confronted him in the toilet and attacked him with such violence.
"It has been noted (in a pre-sentencing report) at no stage did you express any empathy for Mr SIeja or about his death."
The thug - who had convictions for theft, housebreaking and domestic violence - waved to his family as he was lead to the cells.
Jurors heard how McCormack, also of Lockerbie, had been at the pub along with David Barrett.
McCormack did not know Rafal but had seen his pal talking to him that night.
The thug later asked who Rafal was before being told by Mr Barrett the man had been "accused" of an offence.
McCormack went on to quiz bar staff why the victim - nicknamed Jedi - was being served.
The killer was later spotted going to the toilet. Rafal went in soon after.
It was there McCormack battered Rafal leaving him on the ground.
Mr Barrett gave evidence during the trial and was shown CCTV of his friend returning from the toilet.
Asked what it showed, the witness said: "He came to the bar, picked up his pint, had a swig, put it down and then left."
McCormack phoned Mr Barrett to check on Rafal. He was said to have stated at one point: "Oh s***, I must have done him right in."
But, it was later before the alarm was raised and the victim was rushed to hospital.
He was initially in a coma but later died from a serious head injury.
The trial was told McCormack had confronted Rafal about the alleged crime, gave him a "couple of slaps" then "lost it".
He was also said to have later told his mum that he had "hit the boy a few times".
But, in his court, he told his QC Thomas Ross, RafalMr Sieja had been aggressive to him and he had pushed him to get out of the toilet.
Lord Fairley today branded his claims as "implausible and self-serving".
