A MAN made a sectarian comment towards a cop and then tried to headbutt him after a night out with his wife.

Ian Swan called a police officer a "f****n b*****d" after they were called to a Premier Inn at Glasgow’s Pacific Quay on January 23, 2020.

The 43-year-old appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court after previously pleading guilty to uttering the sectarian remark, aggravated by religious prejudice, and attempting to assault the cop.

Prosecutor fiscal depute Ruaridh Allison said: “Police attended shortly prior to midnight on a separate matter and found the accused.

“He appeared to be highly intoxicated. When officers began speaking with him, he was immediately hostile shouting and swearing at both officers.

“He was arrested to which he responded, ‘you’re a f****n b*****d’. As he was being placed in the rear of a police vehicle the accused threw his head towards the officer in an attempt to headbutt him, but he was not successful.

“He was not formally cautioned and charged due to his intoxicated state.”

Swan’s lawyer said his client had attended a night out with his wife and was staying at the hotel.

He said: “Alcohol was consumed by both parties. He understands that’s no excuse for his conduct. He accepts the way he reacted, and he pleaded guilty at the very earliest opportunity.

“He tells me he has little recollection of the incident. He’s appalled by his own behaviour. This conduct is out of character. It seems to be a very much one-off. He’s disgusted himself.

“He can’t understand why he behaved in that way, but he does apologise for his conduct. Withstanding the lack of any record, I would invite you to deal with this by a financial penalty.

“He is in full-time employment. Whilst the behaviour is unpleasant, it does not cross the custody threshold so I would invite you to consider that there’s no need for an alternative to custody.”

Sheriff Amel Elfallah fined Swan, of Harthill, North Lanarkshire, £210.

She told him: “Your behaviour may have been out of character, but I agree it was unpleasant. You should not have behaved in that way. Alcohol is not an excuse, however, I agree with what your solicitor said.

“I’m prepared to deal with this matter by monetary penalty. Your conduct is at the lower end of the scale, as you actually missed and done no harm to the officer.”