Sheriff’s warning for yob after her vile outburst at A&E

A tanked- up yob sparked mayhem in a packed hospital and yelled homophobic abuse at cops, a court was told.

Stacey McLaughlin lost the plot and yelled “p**f”, “gay boy” and “bender” at a constable who had only taken her to the A&E amid concerns for her welfare.

The 21-year-old, of Ladyburn Street, in Paisley, was detained after breaching her bail conditions when she began kicking off at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital on April 29.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard how the troubled woman caused families with young children and other patients in the casualty department to move away in disgust at her outbursts.

Fiscal depute Masooma Jaffri said: “Officers attended the bail address to make inquiries, but were unable to trace the accused.

“The following day, officers observed the accused at Tannahill Terrace in Paisley aware that she had broken her bail conditions.

“On arresting her, it was decided she required to be taken to hospital to be checked by a doctor at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital.

“Throughout this time she was shouting and swearing aggressively where other people with children were standing.

“On seeing her, parents cleared their children away from her. She was continuing to shout and swear and behave in an aggressive manner.

“She made a number of comments to a constable including ‘p**f,’ ‘bender’ and ‘gay boy’ which was all said in a public place and she was warned to stop her aggressive behaviour.”

The accused pleaded guilty to charges of breaching bail conditions handed to her at Paisley Sheriff Court, in February, and to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm at the IRH, on April 29, and that the offence was aggravated by prejudice against sexual orientation.

Defence agent Rhona Lynch said the accused had been blighted by a very difficult childhood, including spending time in care.

She said: “She is a young woman who has suffered psychological problems as a result of a traumatic childhood and she would benefit from a community-based disposal to help het get her life in order. “She very much regrets her actions.” Sheriff Robert Fife said: “Your behaviour, conducted in the A& E, is appalling and is totally unacceptable in a civilised community, but I have been persuaded it would be better if you were supervised than imposing a short prison sentence.”

He handed her a Community Payback Order of 18 months where she will attend for alcohol counselling and be under the supervision of social workers.

He added: “If you don’t comply - you will be sent to prison.”