Off-road biker jailed for deliberately hitting woman in Aberdeen

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Brian Noble, 44, was jailed for three years and three months after deliberately striking a 29-year-old woman with his motorbike in Aberdeen.

Brian Noble, 44, was jailed for three years and three months at Aberdeen Sheriff Court after deliberately striking a 29-year-old woman with his off-road motorbike in May. The incident occurred on Ramsay Crescent in Aberdeen's Garthdee area when the woman, who uses mobility aids, approached Noble to complain that he was riding too close to children. Noble then rode at the woman and struck her with his arm as he passed, throwing her to the ground and causing her to lose consciousness.

The woman suffered a bleed on the brain and a broken wrist. Noble was also injured, breaking his arm from the force of the impact. The entire incident was captured on camera. Noble was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of assault to severe injury and danger of life. His defence solicitor, Neil McRobert, stated that Noble accepted the assault was not accidental, though he did not intend to cause the injuries sustained. McRobert also noted that Noble returned to the scene on foot to check on the woman.

Sheriff Craig Findlater described the crime as 'shocking', emphasising that a motorbike had been used to assault a woman Noble did not know, who had simply annoyed him by challenging his behaviour. The sheriff said the assault to the danger of life, combined with the victim's loss of consciousness, meant only a custodial sentence was appropriate. Noble was told the sentence would have been five years if he had not pleaded guilty. He was also disqualified from driving for 11 years and seven months and will be supervised for one year after his release.

How it is being reported

• Aberdeen biker jailed after assault on disabled mum left her with brain bleedFootage of the shocking incident shows Brian Noble knocking the woman to the ground after she had confronted him about riding his bike near children in Garthdee.Press and Journal · 12 Oct, 14:27
• Off-road biker who deliberately hit woman jailedBrian Noble, 44, drove at the woman in Aberdeen after she challenged him about the manner of his riding.BBC North East Orkney And Shetland · 12 Oct, 13:11

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