Aberdeen Man Jailed 10 Years Attempted Crossbow Murder

Alan Bruce, 53, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted murder after shooting Richard Murison in the stomach with a crossbow in Eric Hendrie Park, Aberdeen. The attack occurred after Murison knocked on Bruce's door late at night, prompting Bruce to chase him and fire a crossbow bolt that caused severe internal injuries, including a punctured gall bladder requiring surgery. Bruce was also found guilty of illegally possessing a stun gun disguised as a torch and received a concurrent five-year sentence for this offense. Despite the severity of the attack, Bruce left the scene without seeking medical help for the victim. The judge, Lord Renucci, emphasized the seriousness of the crime, noting that Bruce's actions could have resulted in murder and highlighted Bruce’s drug problems as a contributing factor. Bruce expressed some remorse, but the judge warned that without addressing these issues, further offenses are likely.