John Wardrope, 42, assaulted constable Scott Lisett and colleague David Houston at a property in Glasgow's Easterhouse. Wardrope grabbed Lisett's baton and threatened to kill him. He was arrested and claimed to be under the influence of heroin.
John Wardrope, 42, made the remark to constable Scott Lisett at a property in Glasgow's Easterhouse on July 23 2023.
Wardrope was being restrained and had been pava sprayed before being able to grab the weapon from PC Lisett.Wardrope also punched, kicked and elbowed PC Lisett and colleague David Houston during the melee.The court heard that the officers were at Wardrope's partner's house after her daughter called the police.Agitated Wardrope became hostile to officers and shouted at them.
Officers attempted to get him under control by taking both of his arms when Wardrope bit PC Lisett to his forearms.Prosecutor Lauren Donnelly stated that Wardrope"punched kicked and elbowed both officers, striking their bodies several times."Miss Donnelly added:"However, Wardrope grabbed hold of the PC Lisett's baton and stated 'I'm going to f***ing kill you with this'."PC Lisett went on to punch Wardrope and ordered him to drop the baton.
Paul Mullen, defending, told the court that his client had been coming off heroin at the time of the offence.Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man headbutted on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street after argumentA MAN headbutted someone on a busy street in Glasgow after an argument.
Read more »
Glasgow man who gave cops false details released from custodyA MAN who gave cops false details had been released from custody before they realised.
Read more »
Glasgow's 850th Anniversary Celebration: Building a Legacy for the CityGlasgow's 850th anniversary celebration is an opportunity to reflect on the city's growth and key events that have shaped it, according to council leader Susan Aitken. The year 2025 will mark 850 years since Glasgow was granted its burgh charter, and a 12-month programme of celebratory events is underway. Aitken sees this anniversary as a chance to bring the city together, generate pride, and drive real change in the communities. Glasgow 2025 is seen as an accelerator for the future, building on the success of the Glasgow 800 celebrations 50 years ago.
Read more »
Man United fans are adamant forgotten star will return against Man CityManchester United will take on Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon
Read more »
Man United vs Man City Premier League derby referee confirmedFierce rivals Man United and Manchester City will lock horns for the first time this season at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon
Read more »
Ten Hag knows the two tactics that Man United must employ to beat Man CityErik ten Hag saw his Man United come from behind in last season's home derby win and the Dutchman will hope for a similar result on Sunday.
Read more »