Police officer tells trial of 'terror' at being 'chased by a man with chainsaw'

A Police Scotland officer has told a court he was "terrified" when he allegedly found himself being chased by a man wielding a chainsaw.

Liridon Kastrati, 32, is accused of ramming a car into a marked police vehicle and then brandishing a chainsaw at officers in Paisley, Renfrewshire, on 6 May 2024.

It is alleged he stole a black Volkswagen car from the town's George Street and drove it "at excessive speed", before mounting the pavement and colliding with a police car containing two officers.

Kastrati is then accused of pulling a chainsaw out of a bag before reportedly running at officers while shouting and swearing.

Kastrati is on trial and denies attempted murder, as well as breach of the peace and motoring offences.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard evidence from Police Constable Gary Co