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Van Attack on Police Ends in 4-Year Sentence | Glasgow News
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A 28-year-old father of four, Aaron Swanson, just got sentenced to four years in prison after driving a van at four police officers in Clydebank—hitting one officer, PC Lucy ODonnell, who suffered minor injuries. Initially charged with attempted murder, he was convicted of assault causing injury and danger of life. The court heard he was speeding and swerving dangerously, forcing officers to dodge for their lives. While cleared of some driving offenses, his 11-year criminal history—including repeated offenses while raising kids—was deemed “woeful” by Judge Jane Farquharson. She stressed the sheer luck that no one was seriously hurt and noted his prior bail violations made things worse. Swanson now faces seven years’ driving ban and three years’ supervised release after prison, starting June 10, 2025.
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