Rangers star tells court of attack on car

RANGERS star Kyle Lafferty has told a court how he is subjected to abuse, much of it sectarian in nature, on an almost daily basis.

The 6ft 4in striker said he will always try to ignore it, adding “it’s the only way”, but revealed he is very often embarrassed by what can be shouted at him.

The Ibrox player made the comments as he gave evidence against a teenager charged with assaulting him by throwing a stone at him at a filling station in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

The missile hit the rear windscreen of his Jeep, smashing the glass, while his pregnant girlfriend was sitting in the front passenger seat.

Reice Harrison, 16, has been held on remand to await trial since his arrest on 21 December.

It is alleged that Harrison, of Main Road, Ferguslie, Paisley, either assaulted the footballer in the manner described or wilfully and recklessly threw a stone which struck the Ibrox star’s vehicle and damaged it. He is also charged with conducting himself in a disorderly manner on the same occasion, at the car park of Morrison’s store in Napier Street, Johnstone, on 21 November, by shouting and swearing, uttering sectarian remarks and committing a breach of the peace.

The trial has been adjourned. for further evidence to be led.