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Emylie Howie

Topless Linwood man adopted stance of professional fighter namesake when challenging cops

A barechested man with the same name as a professional fighting champion claimed he only swaggered up to cops and swore at them was because his drink was spiked.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard shirtless Connor McGregor, of Carradale Place in Linwood, was staggering around swearing.

Defence agent David Nicholson told how McGregor, 23, had “drank to excess” on October 26 last year when he shouted, swore, made derogatory remarks, adopted an aggressive stance and flailed his arms towards police officers.

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