Crime & Courts Man caught with knife in north-east told police: ‘I’m from Liverpool, I need it because people fight you’ By Danny McKay January 2 2020, 11:45 am January 2 2020, 11:45 am Share Man caught with knife in north-east told police: ‘I’m from Liverpool, I need it because people fight you’ Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/3614298/man-caught-with-knife-north-east-told-police-im-from-liverpool-i-need-it-because-people-fight-you/ Copy Link Aberdeen Sheriff Court A man caught with a knife in a north-east town told police he needed it because he was from Liverpool. John Gallagher, 46, was searched by officers at Scalloway Park, Fraserburgh, on October 20, and found with a kitchen knife in his waistband. Fiscal depute Ruaridh McAllister told Aberdeen Sheriff Court Gallagher told officers: “I’m from Liverpool. I need it because people fight you.” Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter Gallagher, a prisoner of HMP Grampian, pled guilty to possession of a knife. Defence agent Stuart Flowerdew said the comment was of a “facetious nature”. He added his client had been in the area for work either in the construction or fishing industry. Sheriff Morag McLaughlin jailed him for 14 months. This article originally appeared on the Evening Express website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
