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A man accused of carrying out knife and gun attacks around Skye saw himself as a victim, the High Court in Edinburgh has heard.<\/p>\n
A consultant forensic psychiatrist said Finlay MacDonald suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and a depressive disorder.<\/p>\n
Dr Alastair Morris said during a consultation Mr MacDonald told him he had suffered a physical and nervous breakdown, and struggled with people and situations.<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old denies attempting to murder his wife and two other people. He has lodged a special defence to the allegation of murdering John MacKinnon, claiming he was suffering from abnormality of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Dr Morris said Mr MacDonald “viewed himself as the victim in all this”.<\/p>\n
The court had previously heard that the marine engineer is autistic, and Dr Morris was asked about an extract from a report produced by a psychologist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He said in relation to the alleged offences Mr MacDonald’s autism was not at a level or degree that would prevent him defining right from wrong or from controlling his behaviour.<\/p>\n
Dr Morris said: “I would agree his ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is towards the milder end of the spectrum.”<\/p>\n
He is one of four psychologists and psychiatrists expected to be called to give evidence at the trial as expert witnesses.<\/p>\n
Mr MacDonald is accused of attempting to murder his wife Rowena MacDonald, 34, on 10 August 2022 at the family home at Tarskavaig, Skye, by repeatedly stabbing her.<\/p>\n
He is also accused of murdering distillery worker Mr MacKinnon with a shotgun on the same day at his home on Teangue, Skye.<\/p>\n
He is also alleged to have tried to murder retired osteopath John MacKenzie and his wife Fay, both 65, with the shotgun at their home in Dornie, Wester Ross.<\/p>\n
The trial before judge Lady Drummond continues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n