A SUSPECT is accused of severely injuring a police officer by allegedly throwing a pyrotechnic device at an Irish republican parade.
David McCaig, 32, is said to have struck PC David Brown on the Broomielaw on September 7 last year.
Prosecutors claim McCaig “culpably and recklessly” threw a quantity of pyrotechnic devices and plastic bottles at “members of the public participating in a lawful parade.”
It is said McCaig also targeted members of Police Scotland who were patrolling the parade.
The charge states one of the pyrotechnic devices exploded near PC Brown to his severe injury and permanent impairment.
It then states that the offence was “aggravated by religious prejudice.”
A hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court was postponed yesterday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The case was dealt with administratively and a further hearing date is set for August this year.
No plea has been made by McCaig, of Law, South Lanarkshire.
He remains on bail for the matter in the meantime.
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