A man accused of attempting to murder four police officers in Paisley shouted "I want the media here" as he waved a chainsaw at them, a court has heard.

Liridon Kastrati, 32, is accused of ramming a car into a marked police vehicle and then brandishing a chainsaw at officers in broad daylight on May 6, 2024.

It is alleged he stole a black Volkswagen car on the town's George Street and drove it "at excessive speed", before mounting the pavement and colliding with a police car containing two officers.

Kastrati is then alleged to have pulled a chainsaw out of a bag, started it, and run at officers while shouting and swearing.

He has denied attempting to murder four police officers, breach of the peace and motoring offences.

On the second day of his trial, the High Court in Paisle

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