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James Leslie jailed for life for trying to kill PC Suzanne Hudson James Leslie jailed for life for trying to kill PC Suzanne Hudson
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A gunman who laughed after shooting a policewoman in the neck has been sentenced to life in jail.A gunman who laughed after shooting a policewoman in the neck has been sentenced to life in jail.
James Leslie, 39, shot PC Suzanne Hudson through a glass door panel as she and PC Richard Whiteley made a routine call in Leeds in December 2013.James Leslie, 39, shot PC Suzanne Hudson through a glass door panel as she and PC Richard Whiteley made a routine call in Leeds in December 2013.
Mr Justice Lindblom said Leslie must serve a minimum of 15 years.Mr Justice Lindblom said Leslie must serve a minimum of 15 years.
Leslie, of Cardigan Road, Headingley, was convicted of attempted murder and possessing a shotgun with intent to endanger life after a trial last year.Leslie, of Cardigan Road, Headingley, was convicted of attempted murder and possessing a shotgun with intent to endanger life after a trial last year.
He had been due to be sentenced last year but the hearing was delayed to allow his mental state to be assessed.He had been due to be sentenced last year but the hearing was delayed to allow his mental state to be assessed.
Jailing Leslie at Leeds Crown Court the judge said it was clear he suffered from a personality disorder and needed ongoing treatment. Jailing Leslie at Leeds Crown Court, the judge said it was clear he suffered from a personality disorder and needed ongoing treatment.
He ordered that he should be treated at Rampton special hospital and returned to prison when his treatment is complete.He ordered that he should be treated at Rampton special hospital and returned to prison when his treatment is complete.
PC Hudson. originally from Nelson, Lancashire, needed emergency surgery to repair her carotid artery and jugular vein and had 80 shotgun pellets removed from her hand.PC Hudson. originally from Nelson, Lancashire, needed emergency surgery to repair her carotid artery and jugular vein and had 80 shotgun pellets removed from her hand.
As she lay seriously injured on the floor, with PC Whiteley desperately radioing for back-up, Leslie shouted: "Do you want some more?" before riding off laughing.As she lay seriously injured on the floor, with PC Whiteley desperately radioing for back-up, Leslie shouted: "Do you want some more?" before riding off laughing.
Mr Justice Lindblom said: "She (PC Hudson) was extremely unfortunate that her duty took her to your doorstep that night, and extremely fortunate to survive being shot by you through that door at point-blank range with that shotgun."Mr Justice Lindblom said: "She (PC Hudson) was extremely unfortunate that her duty took her to your doorstep that night, and extremely fortunate to survive being shot by you through that door at point-blank range with that shotgun."
Prosecutor Richard Wright QC told jurors during Leslie's trial last year it was "simply a matter of luck that the defendant did not kill PC Hudson".Prosecutor Richard Wright QC told jurors during Leslie's trial last year it was "simply a matter of luck that the defendant did not kill PC Hudson".
The court heard that after his arrest Leslie had set light to his cell in Leeds prison and attacked an officer who attempted to put out the blaze.The court heard that after his arrest Leslie had set light to his cell in Leeds prison and attacked an officer who attempted to put out the blaze.
PC Hudson, who was in court with PC Whiteley to see Leslie sentenced, has returned to work the judge said, although not to a front-line role.
Commending the two officers for their outstanding bravery he said: "Their courage and fortitude were, and continue to be, exemplary."