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Paul Smith claimed he had bought the gun to take his own life
A man has been jailed for shooting a driver in the stomach with a homemade gun during a road rage attack in Kent.
Paul Smith, 46, of Friars Way, Dover, was previously cleared of attempted murder but convicted of wounding with intent at Canterbury Crown Court.
On Wednesday, he was jailed for 15 years and ordered to serve at least 10.
The court heard he shot James Saunders at point blank range during a confrontation in Alkham Valley Road, in Alkham, near Dover, on 26 October.
Smith, also known as Andrew Bywater, who said he was heavily depressed and suicidal, claimed to have bought the homemade weapon to take his own life, the court was told.
Mr Saunders had part of his bowel removed during surgery at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, following the attack.
Smith admitted possession of a firearm at an earlier hearing.
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Paul Smith claimed he had bought the gun to take his own life A man has been jailed for shooting a driver in the stomach with a homemade gun during a road rage attack in Kent.
Paul Smith, 46, of Friars Way, Dover, was previously cleared of attempted murder but convicted of wounding with intent at Canterbury Crown Court.
On Wednesday, he was jailed for 15 years and ordered to serve at least 10.
The court heard he shot James Saunders at point blank range during a confrontation in Alkham Valley Road, in Alkham, near Dover, on 26 October.
Smith, also known as Andrew Bywater, who said he was heavily depressed and suicidal, claimed to have bought the homemade weapon to take his own life, the court was told.
Mr Saunders had part of his bowel removed during surgery at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, following the attack.
Smith admitted possession of a firearm at an earlier hearing.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.