Man jailed for more than six years after using car to attack victim in Edinburgh
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A 31-year-old man who has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for attempted murder after using his car to attack his victim
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after trying to murder a pedestrian by hitting him with his car.
Lewis Burns deliberately drove his Skoda Octavia into Michael McKenzie on Lochend Drive in the Lochend area of Edinburgh in February. He struck the victim with his car before returning to hit him while he lay on the road.
Burns then fled the scene and was stopped by police in Bonnyrigg more than a week later.
Mr McKenzie was left with serious injuries, including leg fractures, and later underwent surgery at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
Burns pleaded guilty in May this year to assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and attempted murder. In sentencing Burns, Lady Haldane called the offence “extremely serious”.
She said: “Using your car in this way was a murderous attack with serious, potentially life-threatening consequences for the complainer.”
In addition to a prison sentence, Burns was also banned for driving for eight years and four months.
Detective Inspector Gavin Howat said: “Burns deliberately drove at his victim not once but twice. He used his car as a weapon that day and he is now facing the consequences of his actions. I hope today’s outcome affords the victim a degree of justice as they continue to move forward with their life.”
Following his guilty plea, Lady Haldane said that a jury trial would have incurred a 10-year prison term.