Army veteran made threat to ‘get rid of foreigners’ in wake of terrorist bombing

further comments, stating: “I’m just giving you a pre-warning. A fight in Dundee, today, to get rid of those Polish and foreigners.”

He refused to give police his personal details but they were able to trace his name and address via the mobile number he had called from.

Officers went to his home in Fintryside and he was found “considerably under the influence of alcohol”.

He was taken to police headquarters, where he was cautioned and charged.

The court heard from solicitor Anne Duffy, who was representing Sinclair, that he was “extremely contrite and remorseful for his action”. She said: “He was formerly a serving soldier for the Royal Irish Rangers and was involved in the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland in 1998.

“During this attack he saw children killed and his reaction to the Manchester bombing brought back memories of that.

“He was having flashbacks, which were very real to him. He was traumatised by his experiences.”

Mrs Duffy said she believed Sinclair’s thick Northern Irish accent had heightened concern within the police control room, adding: “Perhaps there would have been less concern if he had a local accent.”

Sinclair admitted a charge under the Communications Act of making a grossly offensive phone call to police, which was indecent, obscene or menacing in character, during which he swore, uttered threats of violence and uttered abusive, offensive and racist remarks.

Sentence was deferred until September 14 for a restriction of liberty order assessment.

When approached by the Tele, Sinclair declined to comment.

Bashir Chohan, head of Dundee Islamic Society, said he was shocked and saddened to hear of Sinclair’s comments.

He added: “I never thought for one minute that there would be someone in Dundee capable of speaking in this way.

“It’s particularly upsetting to know that this person was a serving British soldier, someone in a responsible position who has served his country. “Talk of revenge is highly offensive and could create fear among

people.”

Revellers comfort each other in the wake of the Manchester attack Bashir Chohan