Stirling University student arrested over Neil Lennon Facebook picture

A university student is facing court after a picture of him holding a package addressed to Celtic manager Neil Lennon was posted on social networking site Facebook.

Lee Dunlop, 22, a student at the University of Stirling, was arrested after police received a complaint about the photo.

It shows him dressed up as Postman Pat, holding a cardboard box which is labelled with Neil Lennon's name and the club's address at Parkhead stadium.

Mr Dunlop was charged with a sectarian breach of the peace and is due to appear at court next month.

A spokesman for the University of Stirling said: "We do not comment on individual students.

"However, we can confirm that it is university procedure to investigate alleged incidents following the outcome of police and court proceedings before taking action against a student."

A spokeswoman for Central Scotland Police said: "A 22-year-old male has been charged with a breach of the peace with a sectarian element.

"He will appear next month at Stirling Sheriff Court."

Last week, two men appeared in court charged with dispatching explosive substances and hoax bombs after suspect packages were sent to Lennon and high-profile supporters of the club.

Neil McKenzie, 41, of Saltcoats, and Trevor Muirhead, 43, of Kilwinning, both Ayrshire, made no plea or declaration when they appeared in private at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.

The men were arrested following a major police investigation after suspect packages were sent to the Celtic manager and one each to lawyer Paul McBride QC and former MSP Trish Godman.

Another suspect package, addressed to the offices of Cairde Na H'Eireann (Friends of Ireland) in Glasgow, was also intercepted by officers last month.

All of the packages were found during March and April.

The Crown Office said that Muirhead and McKenzie each faced three charges of dispatching a package containing explosive substances under the Explosive Substances Act 1883.

They also each face two charges of dispatching a hoax bomb under the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Both were remanded in custody and the case was continued for further examination.

And on Thursday of last week, a man appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with breach of the peace and assault, both aggravated by religious prejudice, after an alleged attack on Lennon during Celtic's clash with Hearts at Tynecastle stadium.

John Wilson, 26, from Edinburgh, made no plea or declaration during the private hearing and was remanded in custody.