A man has been jailed after using his car as a weapon in an attempt to murder a man in Edinburgh. Lewis Burns, 31, pleaded guilty to multiple charges in May following the murder bid in February.
Emergency services were called to Lochend Drive in the city's Lochend area shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, February 3 after Burns deliberately drove his car at a 36-year-old man twice. Burns fled the scene, and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
Nine days after the attack, Burns was arrested by police. A second man, aged 35, was arrested in connection with attempting to pervert the course of justice but was later released.
Guilty Plea and Sentencing
In May, Burns pleaded guilty to assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, and attempted murder. At sentencing, Burns was jailed for six years for the murder bid and banned from driving for eight years.
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.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to more than six years for attempted murder and other offences at the High Court in Edinburgh. Lewis Burns pleaded guilty in May this year to assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and attempted murder. It follows an investigation into an incident which occurred on Tuesday, February 3, when police were called to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Lochend Drive. Burns was also banned from driving for more than eight years.”
