Highlands MSP Kate Forbes rules herself out of SNP leadership race
The former finance secretary has thrown her support behind John Swinney.
The former finance secretary has thrown her support behind John Swinney.
Colin Doig, the council's New Housing Manager, also left his wife with a severely injured ankle in the terrifying rampage.
During a standoff with armed police in Castletown, Calum McCann told officers he'd "chop their hands off" and also threatened "cutting their eyes out".
Retired lorry driver Brian Reid, 72, grabbed the man by the throat and pinned him against a wall during an explosive argument at Middleton Circle, Aberdeen.
More than 650 metres of the road is being resurfaced.
Mr Swinney announced his campaign on Thursday morning, shortly followed by Kate Forbes ruling herself out.