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Paisley man trashed room and broke bedframe 'by unknown means'

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A Paisley man appeared in court after he trashed his room and broke his bedframe "by unknown means".

Mark Kelly appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court earlier this week after he pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or aggressive manner, barricading his door, damaging his bedframe and wall at the Talbot Association in Kinning Park.

He committed the offences on December 8 last year.

Workers at the supported accommodation received several noise complaints about Kelly shortly after 9pm.

They reported hearing loud banging and shouting from his room.

One employee went to have a look. He could hear the shouting but did not understand what the 34-year-old was saying.

He tried to go in but could not because the accused’s bag was in the door.

So, police were called. When they arrived, Kelly opened the door to speak to them and allowed them in.

They noted that the room was in a state of disarray and the bed frame was broken.

Items were also thrown across the room.

Kelly was arrested, cautioned and charged.


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At the hearing, Kelly's lawyer told Sheriff Collette Gallagher: "He was not getting on well at this time.

"He is doing much better now at the new accommodation.

"He struggled with drug and alcohol misuse but he has refrained from drug use since this incident.

"However, he still struggles with alcohol consumption. He also has mental health issues."

Sheriff Gallagher asked for a psychological assessment.

She explained: "I am concerned about your mental health because of the report."

Sentence was deferred for the assessment.

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