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Man fined after punching female police officers in late-night disturbance

Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

A man has been fined after throwing punches at female police officers during a late-night rammy in Aberdeen city centre.

Logan Harrison turned violent when officers intervened in an altercation between him and another man outside Santander on Union Street.

The 20-year-old assaulted two female officers, punching one to her shoulder and the other to her body and arms, forcing them to press their emergency button and call for backup.

He also later used an offensive term relating to sexuality towards an officer at Kittybrewster station.

Fiscal depute Jennifer Pritchard told Aberdeen Sheriff Court: “At around 2.45am on May 29, police saw the accused outside Santander appearing to be in a disagreement with another male.”

When the officers approached, Harrison became “aggressive” and attempts were made to restrain him.

‘He was started on by some other guy for no reason’

Ms Pritchard said: “At this time, the accused punched one officer to her left shoulder and a physical struggle ensued.

“The accused swung numerous punches at both witnesses, connecting with the other officer’s body and arms.

“The police pressed their emergency buttons via their radio terminal and further police units attended.”

While in the police van and after arriving at Kittybrewster station, Harrison shouted and swore at officers and made an offensive comment related to sexual orientation.

Harrison, of Portal Crescent, Aberdeen, pled guilty to two charges of assaulting a police officer, and one of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.

Defence agent Chris Maitland said his client appeared with no previous convictions.

He said: “Obviously he accepts his behaviour was completely unacceptable and he apologises for that.

‘I’m sure it will be the last time you appear in court’

“He was started on by some other guy for no reason.

“Police came to split it up and the other guy ran away and he became aggressive with the police at that point.

“It’s no excuse, but, in his intoxicated state, he became annoyed he was the one being manhandled by the police.”

Sheriff Margaret Hodge told Harrison: “I take into account the background. It’s not any kind of excuse but it gives me some kind of idea what happened.

“You have got no previous convictions. It’s a great pity you’ve got one now, but I’m sure it will be the last time you appear in court.”

She fined him £270.

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