Man admits attempting to murder officer in meat cleaver attack

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Man admits attempting to murder officer in meat cleaver attack

A man has admitted attempting to murder one Police Scotland officer and endangering the life of another in a horrific meat cleaver attack.

Date - 8th April 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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David Dowson, 26, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder PC Josh McCorry by striking him with the weapon outside his home in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, in June last year. Dowson, who has seven previous convictions, including for assault to severe...

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