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Murderer who planned gun attack on prison officer given 10-year sentence

  • Robert Paterson, 45, received a sentence of 10 and a half years for plotting a gun attack on a prison officer after believing the officer delayed his hospital trip.
  • The attack plan was intercepted by police using covert surveillance equipment installed in Paterson's cell in early 2023, before any assault occurred.
  • Paterson, who is already serving a life sentence for murder, had begun seeking revenge against the officer after his hospital visit on November 15, 2022, when he displayed unusual behavior.
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Stv broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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