Victim of horrific gangland machete attack in Coatbridge tagged after 140mph police chase nine months before the assault

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The victim of a horrific gangland machete attack in Coatbridge has been spared jail after a 140mph police chase nine months before the assault.James Sheridan had his leg amputated and lost two fingers after being targeted at his home on the day he left prison.The former crime group member had served an 18-month sentence after being caught with cannabis and £104,000 in dirty cash.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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