Lanarkshire man avoids prison despite throwing police officer down flight of stairs

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A Lanarkshire rowdy who tried to throw a police officer down a flight of stairs has avoided a prison sentence. John Morrison also spat in the officer’s face after attempting to headbutt him.

Morrison, 53, admitted charges of police assault and threatening or abusive behaviour when he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.

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It will take more than six of you to get me out of here. I’ll do you all’.“The officers tried to negotiate a peaceful resolution, but he continued to shout, telling PC Lisa Fisher he would ‘destroy her’.”Morrison was handcuffed and led downstairs,