A troubled teenager threatened to stab people as they walked in Falkirk's Howgate centre

Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, Aimee McGlynn, 18, had previously admitted a number of offences, including threatening behaviour in the Howgate Shopping Centre, Falkirk on October 28 last year.
By Court Reporter
Published 11th Mar 2024, 13:53 GMT
Updated 12th Mar 2024, 17:24 GMT
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Procurator fiscal depute Amy Sneddon said: “It was just before 5pm and the witnesses were within the Howgate when they became aware of the accused. They were known to one another, so the witnesses decided to walk away from the accused.

"The accused began shouting and swearing, threatening to stab the witnesses, who then contacted police.”

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The court heard McGlynn realised she could not continue this kind of behaviour.

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McGlynn made threats of violence towards people in the Howgate Shopping Centre(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)McGlynn made threats of violence towards people in the Howgate Shopping Centre(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)
McGlynn made threats of violence towards people in the Howgate Shopping Centre(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

It was stated at the time of the offence she had consumed a number of substances and there had been a bereavement in her family.

Sheriff Christopher Shead placed McGlynn, 21 Moy Court, Grangemouth, on a structured deferred sentence for six months to September 5, with the aim of possibly giving her unpaid work at the end of the order.