"The Crown submit the accused deliberately drove at speed into a police car driven by Pc Gary Cowan and Pc Kelly Ferris while it was stationary. After colliding with it he then pursued PC Cowan and other officers, threatening them with a chainsaw with the intention of causing them serious harm. I submit you can draw that inference of murderous intent by driving and colliding with the police vehicle but also of the pursuit while wielding an activated chainsaw."
"He was convicted on Tuesday of an amended charge of attempted murder in relation to one person, Pc Gary Cowan, following a trial at the High Court in Paisley. Kastrati was acquitted on Monday of charges of breach of the peace, stealing a car and motoring offences after the prosecution withdrew those four charges. Kastrati will be sentenced on 19 December 19 at the same court."
Liridon Kastrati, 32, was convicted of an amended charge of attempted murder in relation to Pc Gary Cowan after a trial at the High Court in Paisley. He was accused of brandishing a chainsaw at officers in broad daylight on 6 May 2024 and of driving into a police car before pursuing officers. Kastrati was acquitted of breach of the peace, vehicle theft and motoring offences after those charges were withdrawn. He has been remanded in custody for 18 months and will be sentenced on 19 December. The defence said Police Scotland carried out a flawed investigation and disputed the evidence supporting the charge.
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