The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)

Man, 33, ‘utterly ashamed of attack’

- BY CHRIS JAFFRAY

An offshore worker has been fined £300 for head-butting a policeman.

Officers were called to Windmill Brae at about 10.15pm on Sunday following reports of a disturbanc­e between a man and a woman.

When they arrived, they approached Kris Cruickshan­k who refused to answer any of their questions.

Police believed he was under the influence of drugs due to his remarks and they decided to search him.

However, the 33year-old reacted badly to this decision and head-butted police constable Andrew Howls.

Cruickshan­k, of Drum Cottage in Meikle Wartle, was taken to Kittybrews­ter and admitted the assault during an appearance at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

Defence agent Andrew Ormiston said that his client was not a drug user and was “utterly ashamed of himself for bringing himself before the court”.

Sheriff Robert McDonald said: “I am prepared to deal with this matter by way of a financial penalty.”

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