Barrhead man jailed after being found overdosed in car park with knife

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A man who was found suffering a drug overdose in Barrhead while in possession of a knife has been jailed.Gregor Terry, 42, was spotted lying in a car park by concerned witnesses who called an ambulance as it was suspected he had suffered an overdose.Ambulance staff called cops due to Terry’s condition and they found a blade in his jacket pocket.Terry, described as a prisoner of Low Moss in Bishopbriggs, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court from custody earlier today and admitted he was in possession of a lockback knife on December 12 last year in Duncolm View. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. The court heard: “Around 9.20am on Sunday, December 12, 2021, staff of the Scottish Ambulance service were instructed to attend in relation to an unresponsive male lying on the ground believed to be a potential drug overdose.“Upon arrival they found the accused to be lying on the ground near to a red car with the driver side door open and the keys beside the accused.“Paramedics began to carry out medical checks on the accused due to him being unresponsive.“The clothing worn by the accused had to be cut to carry out further medical checks, these items of clothing - once removed - were placed inside the open vehicle.“At 10.05am police were instructed to attend in relation to the accused having overdosed.“On arrival, police were told of the circumstances by ambulance staff who handed over the vehicle keys that were found beside the accused.“Police carried out police system checks to