Siege thug knife threat to hostages
Accused handed supervision order after holding partner and pals in flat
ARMED police raced to a tower block after a man threatened to stab his girlfriend and two pals he was holding hostage.
During a four-hour stand-off, Josh Henderson warned: “This is now a f ****** situation.
“I have hostages in here and you better not f ****** come near me.
“Try getting in here and yous are all getting ripped with this knife I’ve got.
“Every time you try to get in, I’m gonna stab everybody that’s in my house.”
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that Henderson also warned he would jump from the balcony of his 13th floor flat.
Henderson, 26, admitted abducting girlfriend Erin Sanders, Callum Main and Rhiannon Craig, making threats and detaining them against their will.
The incident happened at his home in Netherwood Tower, Motherwell, during the early hours of January 2.
The court was told that a neighbour reported a disturbance around 12.45am.
Police were refused entry to Henderson’s flat and the situation escalated.
More than 20 police officers, including trained negotiators, were deployed to the scene amid concern for those trapped inside. A tense stand-off followed, but officers eventually gained entry at 4.45am and Henderson was arrested.
His girlfriend and the others were found unhurt.
Erin was “extremely shaken and visibly upset”. Defence agent Diarmid Bruce accepted Henderson’s behaviour had caused alarm, adding: “He has a tendency to act erratically but he can’t behave in this way.”
Sheriff Andrew McIntyre told Henderson: “Apart from the fear and alarm caused, you detained police for a considerable time in their efforts to resolve the situation.”
Henderson, who had been held in custody since his arrest, was given a two-year supervision order as an alternative to further prison time.
He must also attend drug and alcohol counselling.
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out now. give a presentation due to the swell of harmonious energy. But if you’re annoyed at work, or with a family member or friend, don’t get carried away by flowing energy and blurt out your grievances. Write down your feelings in a journal or tell a confidant – then you won’t have any regrets later on.
WANING GIBBOUS MOON 17.5 to 21 days after the new Moon
Time for: Self-care. The Moon’s energy lessens, tensions soften, and you may notice a drop in stamina. Your body may feel tired, so treat yourself to a bath or massage.
Don’t forget ongoing responsibilities that you may have ignored recently.
Think about how you can follow up on the goals or projects that you set during the earlier new Moon.
Be ready to put energy into existing projects. This is not the ideal Moon phase to start anything new.
THIRD QUARTER
21 to 24.5 days after the new Moon Time for: Checking in with yourself. You’re three-quarters of the way