Man accused of being US fugitive Nicholas Rossi forced to have fingerprints taken in bid to prove identity
A man claiming mistaken identity who is fighting extradition to the United States on a rape charge is to have his fingerprints taken in a bid to prove who he is. US prosecutors have said that the 35-year-old, who claims to be called Arthur Knight, is actually called Nicholas Rossi and is wanted in Utah.
Throughout the 74-minute hearing, the suspect, who denied that he was Nicholas Rossi when asked at the start of proceedings, repeatedly asked for oxygen. Representing himself, the man said: "I can't think properly or address my argument because I don't have any oxygen and I have not for nearly 36 hours and I'm hypoxic."
The suspect, who was in a wheelchair, was last week charged with threatening two hospital medics at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Procurator Fiscal Julie Clark told the court that he has had his fingerprints taken in relation to that case, but it was the opinion of the Lord Advocate that they should not be used for the extradition matter, so another sample must be provided.
Top news stories today He also said the next hearing of the extradition case would be adjourned until August 11, after the hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court into the allegations he threatened two medics. The man was remanded in custody.
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