Man lost the plot after Wishaw shop assistant mistakenly offered him women's shoes to try on

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A drunk customer lost the plot after a shop assistant mistakenly offered him women's shoes to try on.Paul Ferrie, of Grange Tower, Motherwell, yelled 'I'm not f*****g gay!' then started pulling clothes off hangers before producing a knife.Ferrie, 34, who had earlier caused a scene in another shop, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court.He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour, theft and assault in Wishaw on September 7.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He was fidgeting with an item in his pocket and was then seen to have a silver blade in his hand."He was challenged and left the store."Police were called and officers saw Ferrie, who was intoxicated, leave another shop