Fantasy world of Calton Hill pant sniffer

Published on Saturday 11 July 2009 11:49

AN IT worker has been convicted of offering money to have sex with a young camper and sniffing a pair of her pants while in possession of a fake gun.

Self-confessed computer geek Karim Bourouba, 29, was said to have slipped into a "world of fantasy" after drinking two bottles of champagne.

He took the imitation handgun with him to Edinburgh's Calton Hill where he accosted Liam Harrison, 20, and his 16-year-old girlfriend after tripping over their tent on the night of 23 May 2008.

He offered Mr Harrison money to have sex with his girlfriend, who cannot be identified, then sniffed her underpants, causing fear and alarm to the couple.

They claimed he pointed a gun at Mr Harrison and threatened to shoot him unless the girl handed over her pants.

The pair then left the hill with Bourouba, and Mr Harrison accompanied him to a shop in Nicolson Square to buy cigarettes.

Bouroub of William Street in the West End, was yesterday found guilty of breach of the peace and a firearms offence at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

He will be sentenced next month after background reports and may be placed on the sex offenders' register.