A north-east man was arrested after doctors discovered he had a knife in his pocket while he was undergoing an x-ray.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard yesterday that Jordan Rae had attended Fraserburgh Hospital on Saturday after suffering an unspecified injury.
The 22-year-old, who limped into the dock as he appeared from custody, began behaving aggressively while there and police were called amid suspicions he was “under the influence of alcohol or drugs”.
Fiscal depute, Christy Ward, said: “When police arrived, the accused was about to be transferred to the accident and emergency department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for an x-ray.
“Police followed the accused, providing an escort for the ambulance journey.
“Officers were present throughout and, during the x-ray, it appeared that he had a knife in his trouser pocket.
“Police seized it and found it to be a lock knife.”
The accused, of Walker Road in Aberdeen, later admitted a charge of possessing a lock knife in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.
Sheriff Andrew Miller deferred sentencing for the preparation of reports.
Aberdeen man arrested after knife was discovered in pocket during x-ray
