A convicted killer serving time in a Scottish prison has been handed further punishment after carrying out a racist attack on a fellow inmate who had previously served in the armed forces.
Kayden Moy, already locked up for one of the most serious crimes on the books, was found guilty of the vile assault on the veteran prisoner, adding yet another chapter to his already grim criminal record.
The attack, which was racially motivated, took place inside the jail walls where Moy is currently serving his sentence. The victim, a former serviceman who had served his country before finding himself on the wrong side of the law, was targeted in what prosecutors described as a deeply disturbing incident.
Courts heard how Moy showed no regard for his fellow prisoner, launching the assault in what has been condemned as both a hate crime and a cowardly attack on a vulnerable man. The fact that the victim had a military background made the assault all the more shocking to those involved in the case.
Moy now faces additional time and punishment on top of his existing sentence, with the courts making clear that racist behaviour behind bars will not be tolerated, regardless of what sentence an offender is already serving.
Prison authorities in Scotland have faced ongoing scrutiny over the safety of inmates, particularly those from minority ethnic backgrounds, with campaigners repeatedly calling for stronger protections and faster action when hate crimes occur within the prison system.
The case serves as a stark reminder that criminal behaviour does not simply stop at the prison gates. For many serving long sentences, violence and intimidation inside can become a way of asserting power, and racist attacks in particular have been flagged as a serious and persistent problem across the Scottish Prison Service.
Veterans charities and anti-racism groups have both reacted with anger to the details of the case, pointing out that a man who served in the forces deserves basic dignity and protection, no matter the circumstances that led to his imprisonment.
Moy will now have to face the consequences of his actions in full, with the additional conviction sitting alongside his original offence as part of a record that paints a troubling picture of a man who has shown repeated disregard for others.