London drug gang trio who killed young Scots mum in deadly car chase jailed for 33 years
KILLER CREW CAGED London drug gang trio who killed young Scots mum in deadly car chase jailed for 33 years
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A DRUG dealer and two accomplices who killed an innocent mum in a deadly car chase have been jailed for a total of 33 years.
Arslan Sajid, 24, was behind the wheel of a Mercedes which hit the back of a Vauxhall Vectra driven by Amy Rose Wilson through Falkirk in July 2023.
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Amy Rose, 27, died from her injuries following the deadly car chase
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Arslan Sajid was behind the wheel of a Mercedes which hit the back of a Vauxhall Vectra driven by Amy Rose
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Andrew Gregoire was also handed an 11-year jail sentence
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Anthony Davidson was found guilty of culpable homicide
The crime occurred after Sajid together with associates Andrew Gregoire, 29, and Anthony Davidson, 32, had earlier confronted her boyfriend Ryan Paterson, 23, in the town.
The Scottish Sun has previously revealed how abusive Paterson was forcing Amy, 27, to drive to drug deals for him and was earlier this month jailed for three years for domestic abuse against her and four other women.
Sajid believed Paterson had stolen a five kilogramme haul of cannabis which belonged to him.
Driver Amy Rose, who was mum to an eight-year-old, had desperately tried to get away from the trio who were all from London.
But Sajid smacked into her car causing it to spin onto the other side of the road and plough into oncoming traffic.
Amy Rose died from her injuries and Paterson was also left badly hurt.
Sajid fled to Pakistan to avoid being arrested following the attack before returning to face justice.
Sajid, Gregoire and Davidson were today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow.
They had earlier been convicted of the culpable homicide of Amy Rose as well as the aggravated assault of Mr Paterson following a trial in Edinburgh.
Lady Drummond today handed each of the trio - who had initially faced a murder accusation - the same 11-year term.
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They will also be monitored for a further three years on their release.
The judge said: 'Amy Rose Wilson's father has said he has supreme difficulty putting into words the immense and devastating loss of his only child has had on his life.
'Amy Rose's mother and step-dad described her as much loved...they say her loss is overwhelming.
'It is said not having here any longer has left a vast and hollow emptiness.'
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Driver Amy Rose had desperately tried to get away from the trio who were all from London
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Abusive Paterson was forcing Amy to drive to drug deals for him
Describing the killing, Lady Drummond added: 'This must have been an utterly terrifying experience for Amy Rose and her passenger.'
Co-accused Steven Hornsby was also sentenced today.
He was not part of the killing, but he was convicted along with the other three of conspiring to rob others of drugs and cash at different locations in the UK.
The 55 year-old was further guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice which included driving the trio back to England.
He was jailed for four years and also ordered to be supervised for three years when he is freed.
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