Overview
- Liridon Kastrati, 32, was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow, with the term backdated to May 2024.
- Moments after hearing his sentence, he banged on the dock and shouted that the judge was a "f****** terrorist".
- Prosecutors proved he chased PC Gary Cowan through Paisley with a running chainsaw after crashing a Volkswagen into a marked police car.
- Several original allegations, including motoring and public-order offences and wider attempted-murder claims, were dropped or amended, leaving one attempted-murder conviction.
- Police Scotland praised officers' bravery, noted help from a member of the public, and said PC Cowan has returned to work with support.