IRA brag of man making threats

sitting on the pavement in nearby South Street.

He said:“It seemed he had just jumped out in front of a delivery lorry.”

The accused, of Carnegie Place, had “no memory”of what had taken place and believed his drink had been spiked.

Sheriff Gillian Wade deferred sentence until November 8 and called for a background report.

Formerly of Cairns Crescent, Lindsay admitted shouting and swearing, acting in an aggressive manner and making violent threats in the taxi office on October 21, 2018.

Ms Dickie said the accused was initially“calm”when he went into the taxi office but then spotted a female he claimed he knew.

An altercation developed and the taxi driver tried to pacify him but then the threats were made.

When Lindsay noticed the woman had left, he also went outside and police initially traced him in Canal Street where he was seen running out towards a vehicle which was driving by.

He made no reply when he was cautioned and charged.

Mr Holmes said the accused had an “alcohol issue”but, apart from one occasion, had not taken drink since his arrest.

“He has literally no memory of anything, he hadn’t taken drugs,” insisted the lawyer. “Clearly he had been out drinking. “Somehow or other, some substance had been given to him.”

Unfortunately he had not been able to establish what that was.

The lawyer added:“He can only apologise to this lady and the man who came to her assistance.

“He’s shocked by his behaviour,” added the lawyer.