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Finlay MacDonald: Skye shooting accused said he stabbed wife in 'moment of madness', court told

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Finlay MacDonald , 41 , is accused of murdering his brother-in-law and attempted murder of three others.

He is also accused of stabbing his wife Rowena MacDonald , 34 , at their home in Tarskavaig , on the Isle of Skye .

The High Court heard he stabbed his wife in a "moment of madness" after reading messages she sent to her boss.

He then admitted getting into his car with a shotgun and a "machete-type knife" before carrying out the other alleged attacks, jurors heard.

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