Polish war veteran (98) charged with attempted murder in Scotland

JonnyM 11 | 2607

2 Apr 2011 / #1

Wow!

A 98-YEAR-OLD Polish war veteran has appeared in private at Perth Sheriff Court, charged with attempting to murder two policewomen - using a knife and an axe.

It follows a disturbance at his terraced home at Birch Row, Scone, on Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in police officers responding.

Sylvester Nowak is believed to be the oldest person ever to be held in custody in a Scottish court.

wildrover 98 | 4430

2 Apr 2011 / #2

Well...on the plus side...if he gets life in jail.... it won,t be very long...

isthatu2 4 | 2692

3 Apr 2011 / #3

Very old Polish man confronted by two Black uniformed Police...............If I was his lawyer I know what questions Id be asking.

George8600 10 | 630

11 Apr 2011 / #4

Come on, the old man was losing his mind and probably scared by the black people by age old stereotypes. The guy ought to be put in a retirement home.

OP JonnyM 11 | 2607

11 Apr 2011 / #5

What black people? The article doesn't say anything about the police officers being black and their names (and location) don't suggest it.

The guy ought to be put in a retirement home.

There would certainly be an assessment by a Doctor and a Social Worker before any decision was made.

isthatu2 4 | 2692

11 Apr 2011 / #6

Aha...george,no, the Police in the UK now wear a uniform that is more Black than the traditional Blue( ie, not the colour uniform an elderly,maybe dementia suffering Pole wants to see)....I think that may have been the confusion,sorry......

joepilsudski 26 | 1387

11 Apr 2011 / #7

He just made a mistake of going after some cops...If he would have gone after a coupla Scotch greaseball geezers he would have got an award.

OP JonnyM 11 | 2607

11 Apr 2011 / #8

I wouldn't think that made any difference, whatever a "Scotch greaseball geezer" is supposed to be. The police would be more interested in his welfare rather than a prosecution, given his age.

Sokrates 8 | 3335

11 Apr 2011 / #9

He should have killed them.

szkotja2007 27 | 1497

11 Apr 2011 / #10

The man didnt stay in custody long, he is now in hospital getting the care he needs.

He should have killed them.

Stop being an arse.

wildrover 98 | 4430

12 Apr 2011 / #11

He should have killed them.

Now they have him in hospital they can slowly torture him to death... har har har....