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UNCOVERED: Liridon kastrati - The Untold Story

Footage shows chainsaw thug chasing police officer down street

A chainsaw-wielding man chased a police officer down a street and attempted to murder him in Paisley, Scotland, in May 2024.

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Police hailed for ‘extreme bravery’ in facing down attacker armed with chainsaw

Liridon Kastrati, 32, has been jailed for the attempted murder of Pc Gary Cowan.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

Man who chased constable with chainsaw in ‘horror film’ murder bid jailed

Liridon Kastrati was convicted of the attempted murder of Pc Gary Cowan following an incident in Paisley in 2024.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

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Cop thought attacker would ‘saw his arms and chop his head off’ after minor traffic incident turned into nightmare involving a chainsaw

Chainsaw man vs. police officer. Guess who won?

We Got This Covered · Nov 26, 2025

Albanian convicted of attempted murder of police officer after chainsaw chase

Liridon Kastrati was convicted at the High Court in Paisley and Judge Gallacher warned him he faces ‘a significant penalty’.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Man who chased police officer with chainsaw found guilty of attempted murder

Liridon Kastrati has been told to expect a ‘significant penalty’

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Jury retires in case of man accused of chasing police with chainsaw

Liridon Kastrati denies a charge of attempted murder over an incident in which he chased officers while wielding a chainsaw in Paisley, Renfrewshire.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

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Albanian accused of chasing police with chainsaw not offered interpreter – court

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

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025

Man accused of chainsaw attack shouted ‘I want the media here’, trial told

Liridon Kastrati, 32, denies attempting to murder four police officers, breach of the peace and motoring offences.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

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

Pc Gary Cowan told Paisley Sheriff Court he was worried his pursuer was going to chop off his arms and head.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

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