An unemployed oil worker has been fined after he threatened to “terrorise” a potential love rival.
Paul Dragon entered the Queen Vic public house in Aberdeen on February 11 in search of Alan Geddes, whom he believed to be a local.
He was heard by bar staff, who told him to calm down, saying he was “going to kill the guy” and then asked if Mr Geddes had been at the pub.
At around 10.30pm Mr Geddes turned up and ordered a drink. And, shortly afterwards, Dragon began to shout and swear at the complainer saying he was going to “terrorise him”.
Yesterday the 39-year-old appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and admitted acting in a threatening and abusive manner that evening.
His solicitor, Gregor Kelly, said there had been “animosity” between the pair over a woman.
He added that, a few days before the incident, his client had been subjected to abuse from Mr Geddes while he was in a takeaway in Rosemount.
He said he “stupidly met aggression with aggression”.
Mr Kelly said his client was out of work, due to the downturn in the oil industry, but would be able to pay a modest fine.
Sentencing Dragon, of 60 King’s Gate, Aberdeen, Sheriff Edward Savage said: “In the olden days, this sort of thing would have been dealt with by a duel.
“I hope the lady in question is worth the trouble. I am sure she is or you wouldn’t have put yourself in this position.”
He fined him £110.