Wake drunk kicked officer

A THUG kicked a policeman and spat on a security guard after getting drunk at a wake.

Gary McFarlane got drunk at his uncle's funeral wake and began shouting and threatening people.

When police arrived he struggled violently with them and kicked one of the constables trying to arrest him.

He also spat on shopping centre security guard Aaron Down who tried to help, Livingston Sheriff Court was told.

Neil Robertson, defending, said: "He's extremely angry with himself."

McFarlane, 20, of Livingston, West Lothian, pleaded guilty to assault, resisting arrest and abusive conduct. Sentence was deferred for reports.