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'Calculated' attempted murder saw thug ram man's car before going to the pub

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A man who carried out a "planned and calculated" car attack on a motorist in a bid to murder him before going to the pub was jailed for nine years today.

Alexander McConville drove an Audi estate with false registration plates at John Harvey's vehicle, resulting in the victim stopping driving and leaving the car after the "shunt".But McConville, 37, then attacked his target again with the Audi and left the victim with multiple fractures following a second collision.A judge told McConville that his crime had left Mr Harvey in hospital for several weeks and he continues to experience almost daily pain following the attempted murder on May 11 in 2018.Lord Arthurson said that given the gravity of the offence and McConville's record of previous offending "a substantial custodial term" had to be imposed.He also ordered that the repeat offender, who had previously been jailed for serious assault and dangerous driving, should also be banned from driving for 12 years.

McConville had denied committing the murder bid on Mr Harvey, 57, in the attack on the A713 road near to Polnessan, at Patna, in East Ayrshire.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.But a jury at the High Court in Edinburgh unanimously found him guilty of assaulting the victim to his severe injury, permanent impairment and danger of life and attempting to murder him.McConville did not give evidence in his own

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