Liridon Kastrati, the man who chased a police officer through a street while holding a running chainsaw, has been found guilty of attempted murder after a trial at the High Court in Paisley. This is absolutely terrifying news. A jury found the Albanian national guilty of trying to murder PC Gary Cowan after what started as a simple traffic incident turned into a nightmare situation last year.
According to The Sun, PC Cowan, who is 35 years old, gave heartbreaking evidence during the trial. He told the court that he was “terrified” and truly feared for his life during the chase. He thought the attacker would “saw my arms off, chop my head off.” When you hear that level of violence described, it really shows how quickly a normal day can turn into something awful for officers doing their jobs.
