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Men get 17-year sentences for attempted murder of officer

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Douglas Mills and Douglas Mills Jnr received 17-year sentences for attempting to murder Police Constable Mark Smith.
They fled in an Audi after Smith confronted them over a suspected drug deal in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
Mills Jnr drove off, pulling Smith partially into the car and dragging him along the road.
Smith suffered a fractured skull, traumatic brain injury and extensive injuries, fearing he may never return to frontline policing.

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Story summary

Douglas Mills and Douglas Mills Jnr received 17-year sentences for attempting to murder Police Constable Mark Smith.
They fled in an Audi after Smith confronted them over a suspected drug deal in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
Mills Jnr drove off, pulling Smith partially into the car and dragging him along the road.
Smith suffered a fractured skull, traumatic brain injury and extensive injuries, fearing he may never return to frontline policing.