Man had two knives at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary By Danny McKay January 25 2019, 8:29 am January 25 2019, 8:29 am Share Man had two knives at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/3619209/man-had-two-knives-at-aberdeen-royal-infirmary/ Copy Link Aberdeen Royal Infirmary A man has admitted having two knives at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Michael Washington, 38, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday over the incident, which happened on May 12 2017. He had the blades in Ward 214 at the hospital on Foresterhill Road. Fiscal depute Alan Townsend described the items as a “black-handled kitchen knife” and a “crafting knife”. Washington, of Linksfield Court, Aberdeen, pled guilty to possessing the knives in a public place. Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter He also admitted failing to appear at court on two previous occasions. Defence agent Iain McGregor said: “There is a background of mental health issues. “He tells me he has received treatment and that condition is now under control.” Sheriff Graham Buchanan deferred sentencing until next month for reports and granted a crown motion for forfeiture of the knives. This article originally appeared on the Evening Express website. For more information, read about our new combined website.