Vandal jailed over graffiti at rail station

Avandal who spraypainted bizarre slogans all over Aberdeen railway station in broad daylight and in front of staff has been jailed for 50 days.

Sean Carbo scrawled “wap”, “acid”, “Pussy Riot” and “Jagermeister made me do it” in silver paint on the floor of the main concourse as well as a gate, doorway, bollard and wall.

The 31-year-old then turned his attention to a British Transport Police vehicle in the car park, covering the windscreen in paint.

Rather than flee the scene, he then sat down in the station and was found by police officers with paint all over his hands.

Carbo then told officers he’d damaged the police car because he was “in love” with his neighbour, who he said was a policeman.

Fiscal depute Carol Gammie told Aberdeen Sheriff Court that Carbo entered the station on August 8 and began spraying silver paint across the main concourse floor, glass partitions and doors leading to Union Square, and a British Transport Police marked car.

People working at the station witnessed the bizarre behaviour and contacted police.

When they arrived at the scene, Carbo told them: “I vandalised the police car because I am in love with my neighbour who is a policeman. I wanted to attract the attention of the police.” On being cautioned and charged, he replied: “I am in love.”

Carbo pleaded guilty to two charges of malicious mischief the following day and has been remanded in custody ever since.

During the appearance earlier this month, defence agent Mike Munro said Carbo suffered from “serious mental health issues” and asked for sentence to be deferred for reports. However, yesterday the solicitor said he was “surprised” and “disappointed” by the lack of any mention of psychiatric support in those reports.

He said Carbo was a “stranger” to Aberdeen and expressed some concern over the “inconsistencies” in his explanations given after his arrest. “I was very concerned as to the wellbeing of this person,” Mr Munro added. “I had difficulty trying to comprehend why he would behave in this erratic way.”

Sheriff David Clapham said this sort of offence “would not have resulted in a custodial sentence” but in this case, there was “no realistic alternative”.

He jailed Carbo, who has already served the equivalent of 44 days in prison, for 50 days which will be backdated to when he was first remanded.

MALICIOUS: Sean Carbo, inset, sprayed graffiti across Aberdeen railway station.