Teen in hospital attack goes free

has consequences for people,” he added. “I am going to accede to your solicitor’s request, but only for the reason of your significant immaturity. This is your last chance not to go to Polmont for a considerable time.”

Fiscal depute Sean Maher told the court Simpson was “calm” when he first arrived at Perth Royal Infirmary but then kicked a member of staff on the shoulder as they tried to take his blood pressure.

When another staff member came to help, Simpson sat up and shouted: “Do you want a square go?”

Mr Maher said: “He then threw two punches in the direction of their head, resulting in the staff member’s glasses being knocked off and damaged.

“Three members of staff tried to restrain him and thereafter he started to spit. Attempts were made to place a face mask on him. He has then bitten a member of staff to the hand.”

As staff battled to bring Simpson under control, he shouted: “I will slit all your throats.”

Simpson, from Perth, admitted three charges of assault under the Emergency Workers Act, as well as acting in a threatening or abusive manner in the hospital on May 30.

He also admitted punching a stranger on the nose in the city’s Bank Bar on July 25 after mistakenly believing he was being laughed at.

Mr Maher said: “He was laughing at a joke made by a friend when Mr Simpson began shouting at him.”

Simpson called his victim “an English c***” before punching him and bursting his nose.

Solicitor Billy Somerville, defending, said: “He is genuinely embarrassed, ashamed, feels bad and wishes it had never happened. He has no recollection whatsoever.

“When he takes drink, as well as misusing drugs, he becomes something different like a Jekyll and Hyde character.

“It does appear he had collapsed and was in need of treatment.”

Simpson was placed under supervision for two years and ordered to carry out 225 hours unpaid work.

He was also placed under a six-month curfew and ordered to attend the Right Track project for young offenders.