US EditionSNP MSP: I was charged with attempted murder as a teenager
- In a revelation, SNP MSP James Dornan disclosed he was charged with attempted murder at age 15 due to an altercation in Glasgow, which was later reduced to common assault, resulting in a £15 fine and two years' probation.
- Dornan expressed that the incident from 57 years ago still burdens him, describing the lingering guilt and trauma as a 'curse' that affects his self-esteem and sense of achievement.
- Despite finding it traumatic to watch the series 'Adolescence,' Dornan emphasizes the themes of social media pressures and the ripple effects of actions on others.
- He wants his story to show that there is always a way out of trouble and encourages others to take opportunities to improve their lives.
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MSP Dornan reveals he was charged with attempted murder as a teenager
James Dornan said he decided to open up about the incident which happened 57 years ago following the release of the Netflix drama Adolescence. An SNP MSP has revealed that he was charged with attempted murder as a teenager. James Dornan said the incident, which happened when he was 15, still sticks to him “like a curse”. Speaking to The National newspaper, the 72-year-old said he was walking the streets of Battlefield in 1968 in the southside of…
MSP James Dornan reveals attempted murder charge as teenager after suc
An SNP MSP has revealed he was charged with attempted murder when he was 15 years old. James Dornan, 72, said the incident still sticks to him “like a curse”. Speaking to The National newspaper, the politician said he was walking the streets of Battlefield in 1968 in the southside of Glasgow when one of his friends ran across the road and challenged two young boys. He said he then ran over and punched one of the boys, who was later hit with a we…
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