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Emylie Howie

Paisley thug hit police officer with toilet brush at hospital and made homophobic slurs

A Paisley carer hit a police officer with a toilet brush in the Royal Alexandra Hospital before going on to make homophobic slurs.

John Durning, 37, struck PC Roberts with a toilet brush on April 3 last year in the town’s main hospital before going on to shout, swear, make homophobic remarks and threats of violence.

Durning, of Tannahill Road, also caused fear or alarm on January 2 last year by shouting, swearing and uttering threats of violence.

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