Brightons offender brandished knife at police

Rory Thomson (46) appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having admitted threatening behaviour – shouting, swearing, making threats of violence and brandishing a knife at police officers – at his Welldale, 7 Park Terrace, Brightons home on May 1.
By Court Reporter
Published 26th Jul 2022, 08:59 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2022, 08:59 BST
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Sheriff Christopher Shead stated he appreciated the fact that the circumstances of the case were “unusual”.

He placed Thomson, who required to use the court’s hearing loop system, on a structured deferred sentence for six months to January 19, 2023.