A 16-year-old boy tried to choke and threatened to kill a female cop responding to a car crash in Aberdeen.
The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons because of his age, had been a passenger in his step-mother’s car when it was involved in a collision with a drink-driver.
But when police responded to the incident he turned his anger on the officers, throwing punches towards a female cop, threatening to kill her and even trying to choke her.
‘I will batter you’
Fiscal depute Emma Petersen told Aberdeen Sheriff Court the incident happened around 2.30pm on November 26 2021 at South Anderson Drive.
She said: “Police attended in response to a vehicle collision. The accused, who was nearby, started directing threats towards police.”
He stated: “I will batter you. I’m going to kill you.”
The teen continued to shout and swear and the female constable attempted to move the boy away to de-escalate the situation, only for him to make a further threat to kill her.
He then swung multiple punches towards the officer but failed to make contact.
However, the 16-year-old then grabbed the officer by her neck, “attempting to choke her”.
She pulled him away from her and he grabbed hold of her body armour.
Other officers then arrived and the boy was restrained.
When he was searched a scalpel blade was discovered in his bag.
‘Obviously, his conduct was completely unacceptable’
The boy, of Aberdeen, pled guilty to assaulting a police officer and possession of a blade.
Defence agent Neil McRobert said his client was still just 16 years old and resided with his mother.
He said: “Prior to the police’s arrival, there had been a collision when he was the passenger in his step-mother’s car and what turned out to be a drink-driver crashed into them.
“It would appear his initial anger was towards that drink-driver, but when the police arrived unfortunately he directed his anger towards the police officer.
“Obviously his conduct was completely unacceptable.”
Mr McRobert explained the blade had been something his client had for college and he forgot it was in his bag.
He added the boy had gone through a “difficult period” growing up and was receiving support from social workers.
The solicitor went on: “Hopefully, with the appropriate guidance, he can move away from any future court appearances.”
Sheriff Ian Duguid handed him a two-year supervision order.
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