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Albanian man acquitted on lesser charges in Scotland car incident; attempted murder charge pending over alleged high-speed chase and chainsaw threat.
Liridon Kastrati, a 32-year-old Albanian man, was not given an interpreter or solicitor before being charged in connection with a May 6, 2024, incident in Paisley, Scotland, where he allegedly stole a car, drove at high speed, hit a police vehicle, and brandished a chainsaw.
Kastrati, who speaks limited English, maintained the event was a car accident and denied attempting to murder four officers.
Prosecutors dropped four lesser charges, and the court acquitted him on those counts.
The attempted murder charge remains pending, with defense arguments focusing on procedural fairness due to language barriers and lack of legal support.
Two officers sustained whiplash injuries, and no mechanical defects were found in the vehicle.
A collision expert confirmed speed was involved but could not determine exact speed or intent.
Hombre albanés absuelto por cargos menores en accidente automovilístico en Escocia; intento de asesinato pendiente por presunta persecución a alta velocidad y amenaza con motosierra.