"Judge Gallacher described the attack as "seriously alarming," noting that Kastrati chased PC Cowan for a significant distance while revving the chainsaw. "PC Cowan thought that if he did not get away from you, you would chop off his limbs and kill him," the judge said. He added that much of the incident was captured on CCTV and mobile footage and warned that the potential harm could have been catastrophic."
"During sentencing, Kastrati shouted expletives at Judge William Gallacher, calling the judge and Scotland a "terrorist," before being led away by guards."
"Police Scotland confirmed that the targeted officer, PC Gary Cowan, has returned to work after the "extremely traumatic" incident."
Liridon Kastrati, 32, was convicted of brandishing a chainsaw at officers in Paisley, Renfrewshire, on 6 May 2024 and sentenced to 10 years in prison, with the term backdated to May 2024. He was found guilty after denying a single charge of attempting to murder four police officers. During sentencing he shouted expletives at Judge William Gallacher and called the judge and Scotland a "terrorist" before being removed. The targeted officer, PC Gary Cowan, has returned to work following an "extremely traumatic" incident. CCTV and mobile footage captured much of the attack, which the judge described as seriously alarming and potentially catastrophic.
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