Fake nail gun attack victim jailed - Update

A man who shot himself with a nail gun then pretended a gang had attacked him has been sent to prison after admitting perverting the course of justice.

David Russell, 38, of Widden Street, Gloucester, told police he had been set upon by three men and shot seven times.



He later pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and at Gloucester Crown Court an yesterday the judge jailed him for two-and-a-half years.



The court also heard that Russell - a man who told "audacious lies" - had made an identical claim in Bristol three years ago. He was described as "a very convincing fantasist".

With video interview of David Russell after the 'attack'.