Man jailed for trying to kill delivery driver in Hamilton

Fraser Rankin repeatedly stabbed Waseem Sabar in Portland Place in May 2020.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 20th Apr 2023

A man who tried to kill a delivery driver in Hamilton has been jailed for seven years.

Fraser Rankin repeatedly stabbed Waseem Sabar in Portland Place on May 19 2020.

The 28 year-old was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow having earlier been convicted of attempted murder.

Judge Tom Hughes told Rankin he had "foolishly escalated" a supposed issue with the delivery of a package.

He added: "The victim sustained life threatening injuries. He had to undergo emergency life-saving surgery."

Rankin, of Blantyre, Lanarkshire, will also be supervised for a further two years on his release.

The court heard Rankin accepted assaulting Mr Sabar, but denied it was attempted murder.

His KC said he came from a "law abiding and hard working family".

Thomas Ross, defending, added: "He does accept his behaviour has had consequences for (Mr Sabar).

"It can only be hoped he learns his lesson from this sentence that will be imposed."

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