A THUG snared with a knife who claimed to have coronavirus coughed on police officers as they arrested him.
Stephen Gilhoolie, 34, was found with the eight inch blade in Shettleston in April. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard officers witnessed a drunk Gilhoolie discard the knife and went to arrest him.
Prosecutor Mark Allan said: “He shouted ‘I’ve got coronavirus and deliberately and recklessly coughed towards the faces of the officers. He continued to shout I’ve got coronavirus as they were arresting him.”
A spit hood was applied and Gilhoolie was taken into custody.
He then went on racist tirade towards one of the processing officers. Gilhoolie said: “You are a terrorist, you should be selling fruit and veg in Govanhill.”
Gilhoolie pleaded guilty to the possession of a knife in a public place, culpable and reckless conduct towards police and acting in a racially aggravated manner.
Sentence was deferred until next month for background reports by Sheriff Paul Crozier who continued Gilhoolie’s remand in custody meantime.
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