Louise Beattie: Last News

A violent thug tried to chop off a man's fingers and threatened to cut out his tongue during a horrific hour-long torture ordeal in Rutherglen.

A driver has admitted killing a young motorbike passenger after being distracted by a phone call from his wife.

A Larkhall youth was carrying a knife when he confronted social workers about a court order.Grant Gibb picked up a card-reading machine and told a member of staff: “If you were a guy I would hit you with that.”Gibb, 19 was given a 13-month custodial sentence at Hamilton Sheriff Court.He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour in the social work office in Brandon Gate, Hamilton, on January 14.Gibb also admitted similar conduct when police went to arrest him at his home in West Clyde Street later the same day.Louise Beattie, prosecuting, said Gibb turned up at the social work office with his brother.

shoot vigilantes after he was accused of being involved in child abuse.An angry crowd gathered outside Craig Fitzpatrick’s home when allegations against him were made on Facebook.He was later seen on a video call brandishing a gun and warning: “The war is just beginning.”Fitzpatrick, 26, was jailed for a year at Hamilton Sheriff Court.He admitted having an imitation firearm with intent to cause Jodie McCrae to believe that violence would be used against others.Fitzpatrick also admitted threatening or abusive behaviour at home in Hamilton.Louise Beattie, prosecuting, said he had been a member of the vigilante group Maximum Exposure UK for several years.She told the court: “He was removed from the group in December after it was alleged he had