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Glasgow court hears shame of 'cheerio your 10-in-a row' bigot after sectarian rant at neighbour

A woman who hurled sectarian abuse at her neighbour and spat on a police officer has avoided jail.

Anne Lindsay, 58, made the remarks towards Michaela Hay at their block of flats in Bishopbriggs.

Lindsay, now of Kirkintilloch, shouted: "You are a cow and I'm going to get away with this. Cheerio your 10-in-a-row, you fenian b******."

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The lout was later picked up by a police officer who was spat on by Lindsay during a tirade.

Lindsay pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to breaching a bail condition by contacting Miss Hay. She also admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner as well as culpable and reckless conduct.

Sheriff Stuart Reid put Lindsay under supervision for 20 months.

He told her: “It seems you have pulled yourself up, however this is an alternative to custody.”

The court heard that Lindsay was granted bail for a separate matter in February 2021 with instructions not to contact Miss Hay.

The victim was in her flat when she heard shouting and swearing coming from Lindsay's property on May 18, 2021.

Miss Hay recorded Lindsay making the sectarian comments on her mobile phone. A 999 call was made and officers later found Miss Hay visibly upset.

Lindsay was arrested as she continued to shout and swear.

She stated: "Aye it's because of that wee grass up there" in reference to Miss Hay.

Lindsay then shouted to the flat above that she was going to "murder" Miss Hay.

She then turned her attention to PC Linda McCafferty and told her: "I'm going to do you in."

Lindsay was taken into custody where she continued to shout and swear close to PC McCafferty.

Prosecutor Sarah Latta added: "As she did so, spit from her mouth left her mouth and landed on PC McCafferty's shoulder."

Callum Ross, defending, told the court that Lindsay moved and was temporarily homeless after the incident.

The lawyer added: “She has had time to reflect on her offending and what led to it - she is doing what she can about it.

“She is candid about it and described her embarrassment and shame as a result of her own actions.

“She is disgusted by her behaviour and is sincerely sorry.”

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