Man charged with being in possession of knife at rail station

Heavy police presence as accused is remanded in custody

A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged with having a knife in his possession following an incident in the back of a Perth police van.

There was a heavy police presence yesterday at Perth Sheriff Court when Stuart Lymer, of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, appeared in private before Sheriff Gillian Wade to face a charge of possessing a knife at Perth Railway Station, Glasgow Road, on Monday.

Lymer, who was represented by local solicitor David Holmes, made no plea or declaration.

Mr Holmes had asked for him to be released on bail but Sheriff Wade refused this and remanded him in custody.

Four police officers manned the corridor of Perth Sheriff Court outside the courtroom where the case was being heard.

Two officers then accompanied G4S custody staff to escort Lymer downstairs back to the court cells following his brief hearing.

Officers from Staffordshire Police were also present at court prior to the case being heard.

Lymer was apprehended by police at the railway station on Monday after being spotted with a 17-year-old female who had previously been reported missing.

The teenager was also arrested but is understood to be receiving medical treatment at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee following an incident in a police van.

Both parties were said to have suffered injuries in the vehicle.

Police Scotland subsequently referred the matter to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc).

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Stuart Lymer from Staffordshire was charged with possessing a knife when he appeared at Perth Sheriff Court.