Elgin man who sung sectarian Rangers song and headbutted police car sentenced
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AN Elgin man who was drunkenly singing a sectarian Rangers song has been sentenced.
Police were trying to deal with an ongoing incident involving a large group of people in Elgin's City Arms Close when 28-year-old Samuel Bliss began singing the sectarian football song.
Bliss was told to stop by Police but refused shouting: "It's ok. I am English".
Inverness Sheriff Court heard that Bliss was restrained by officers just after midnight on October 23, 2021 and as he was being led to the police van, he spat on an officer's face.
Sheriff Robert Frazer heard that Bliss of Victoria Crescent, Elgin was taken to the police station and on the journey he shouted, swore and made threats towards the constables.
Bliss also continued to spit in the Police's perspex and headbutted the rear of the vehicle.
He admitted assault and threatening or abusive behaviour.
Defending, Ian Maltman said: "He is appalled by his behaviour. He was drinking with people he did not know and joined in the football song. He has no affiliation to the club nor is anti-Catholic.
"He was fuelled by heavy consumption of alcohol. He regrets his behaviour."
Sheriff Frazer ordered Bliss to be placed under 18 months of social work supervision and to complete 190 hours of unpaid work in that time.
