Ex-doc had a ‘hit list of people who lost him job’
Court told cops found stash of firearms in home of consultant
A RETIRED doctor caught with firearms made plans to “assassinate” people involved in his dismissal from his job, a court has heard.
Martin Watt had compiled a list of “bad guys” including details of individuals linked to earlier disciplinary proceedings against him.
Jurors earlier heard how the 62-year-old lost his job as an A&E consultant at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie.
Police found three Skorpion sub-machine guns, two Valtro pistols and bullets during a search of his home last May.
Watt yesterday insisted he had no intention to kill – and that he was “not a danger to the public”.
He was giving evidence at his trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
He denies a charge of possessing weapons with intent to endanger life.
Watt – who was with the NHS for 32 years – had been based at Monklands until 2012.
Jurors were told he was dismissed after disciplinary proceedings. Police found the “bad guys” list at his home in Cumbernauld.
He also had addresses and car registrations of individuals.
Watt said those involved in “bullying, harassment and (his) eventual dismissal” were on the list.
His QC John Scott asked Watt: “What were your feelings towards these people?”
The ex-consultant said: “I felt cheated. They were trying to make it look like things I was not...being incompetent, racial abuse was also one. They were not allowing me to clear my name.” Watt then told the court how he had “assessed how to assassinate” people on the list and “express my thoughts on paper”. He said the plans were based on the plot of a film called Killer Elite – which Watt stated centred on violent mercenaries. Mr Scott asked: “Any intention to carry out this plan?” Watt replied: “No.” The former medic admitted he had firearms and bullets. But he told the trial he only used a Skorpion for target practice in a forest near his home. Watt said: “Playing out the retribution game on paper gave me some sort of comfort.” Prosecutor Alex Prentice QC asked: “Why not join a gun club if you had such an interest in them?” Watt said: “I preferred doing things in my own time.” He added: “I do not see myself as a danger to the public.” The continues. trial