Woman launches ‘trained killer’ tirade

A black belt martial artist said he “wasn’t fazed” after coming face-to-face with an irate Fife motorist who claimed she was a “trained killer”.

Darren Clark, who runs mixed Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) academies in Dundee and Fife, got both barrels from a woman in Leven during the bizarre episode.

The 35-year-old joiner was returning tools to his vehicle on Gladstone Street when the foulmouthed woman parked “right into the back” of his open van, leaving him unable to close the doors.

Unknown to the tradesman, the whole episode was being filmed by a colleague as Darren found himself on the receiving end of a verbal tirade.

“I literally asked the woman if she was OK, after she parked so close to the rear of the van and it all kicked off from there,” he said.

“During the incident I had no idea I was being filmed. There was plenty of space for her to reverse her car back.

“The woman lived further up the street, where there were spaces by the way, but I reckon she was just looking for a fight.”

During the exchange – which has now racked up more than 80,000 views on Facebook – the female claimed she was going to “punch him” before advising she was a “trained killer” and previously in the army.

Darren added that she also threatened to “disable his van in minutes” with her background in the Corps of Royal Engineers.

He added: “Straight away I saw the funny side in all of this. I thought it was bonkers, the foul language started flying out of her mouth.

“When she told me she was a ‘trained killer’, I thought it was ironic, given to be a black belt in BJJ you kind of have to be a trained killer.”

Part of the reason he posted the video was to show the “atrocious manner” in which he had been treated.

Police Scotland confirmed they weren’t asked to attend the incident.

FIREFIGHTERS remained on the scene battling a fire at a Perth recycling centre yesterday evening.

Locals said they could see smoke from the area, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirming they were in attendance at around 3.30pm.

Crews remained on the scene well into the evening, with water jets continuing to make the area safe.

Pictures from the scene showed a fire at the Shore Recycling facility involving electrical items,