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Man guilty of chasing Police Scotland officer with chainsaw in murder attempt
Liridon Kastrati was convicted of attempted murder after chasing Pc Gary Cowan with a chainsaw, with sentencing set for December 19 at the High Court in Paisley.
- The High Court in Paisley found Liridon Kastrati guilty on an amended attempted murder charge relating to PC Gary Cowan on Tuesday after a trial.
- Originally charged with attempting to murder four police officers, the amended charge removed reference to the crash prosecutors said began the episode.
- PC Gary Cowan, 35, told jurors he approached on May 6, last year, then fled as court footage showed Kastrati running down the street with a chainsaw passing officers and a crowd restraining him.
- Kastrati remains remanded in custody for 18 months while proceedings continue, with sentencing set for December 19 at the High Court in Paisley and Judge Gallacher warning of `a significant penalty`.
- The defence argued the investigation was `flawed`, noting Police Scotland withdrew charges after three hours of jury deliberation.
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