A MAN is accused of throwing items at police officers during the Rangers title celebrations.
Ewan McAlpine, 23, is alleged to have committed the crime in Glasgow's George Square on May 15, 2021.
Thousands of jubilant Gers fans gathered there that day to celebrate the club winning the Scottish Premiership.
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Court papers state McAlpine culpably and recklessly repeatedly threw unknown items at police officers.
It is stated that the officers were forming a public order cordon at the time.
The alleged offence is said to have been to the injury of the police officers forming the cordon.
McAlpine pleaded not guilty to the single charge at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
McAlpine, of Dumbarton, had a trial set for September by Sheriff Tom Hughes.
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