Victim ‘utterly distraught’ at loss of children

Detective Inspector Paul Dick, who led the investigation, said: “When Stephen Ramsay committed this horrendous attack he was well aware that the woman was heavily pregnant and that his actions could have killed her, as well as her unborn children.

“The victim has been left with permanent injuries and she has been left utterly distraught at the death of her twins.

“No amount of time in prison can ever undo the harm Ramsay has caused to her.

“No amount of time in prison can ever undo the harm Ramsay has caused

“Ramsay has been given an order for lifelong restriction due to the risk he poses to the community and this means that, only after he has served his full prison sentence, will he be considered for release and only when authorities are entirely satisfied that he is safe to do so.

“If he is ever released he will thereafter remain under constant supervision for the rest of his life.

“I would like to thank the police officers and staff from the Scottish Ambulance Service who were first on the scene assisting the woman and were faced with a terrible and upsetting scene.

“Without their quick actions the outcome could have been far more tragic.

“We are committed to bringing perpetrators of violence to justice and providing all the necessary support and assistance to victims of such offences.”

The police officers who saved Lisa Donaldson’s life won bravery awards. Constables Paul Stather, Sarah Hay, Ashliegh Archer and Andrew Gillies were given Scottish Police Federation Bravery Awards after forcing entry to the property.