Paedophile hunters given final court warning to co-operate

A self-styled paedophile hunter has been given his “very last opportunity” to co-operate with court orders or face being remanded.

Gordon Buchan, 40, was due to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court along with his son Jay, 19, on Thursday, but warrants were issued for their arrest when they failed to turn up.

The pair, both of Glasgow, were arrested at court when they arrived later the same day.

The father and son were due in the dock, along with Karen Ferry, 48, of Dalkeith, and Marcin Kuciak, 39, of Edinburgh.

Ferry appeared before Sheriff Gregor Murray on Thursday, but Kuciak did not and a warrant was issued for his arrest as well.

All had previously pled guilty to breach of the peace at Old Halkerton Road, Forfar, on August 15 2018.

They admitted going to the street as a group, behaving in an offensive manner, presenting banners and, with hoods over their heads and faces masked, shouting, swearing and making offensive remarks while broadcasting their behaviour live on social media.

The incident, carried out as part of the Wolf Pack Hunters UK group, caused a major police response and the initial arrest of six people.

Buchan Jr and Sr appeared from custody at Forfar Sheriff Court yesterday.

Buchan Sr agreed to turn up for a social work meeting in Glasgow on February 19 and was ordered to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court the next day to confirm he had done so.

He was released on bail and his son was released on bail under standard conditions.

All four are set to be sentenced on March 5.