Inverness man had knife at Nip Inn

An aggressive drunk was ejected from an Inverness pub only to return later with a knife.

But Inverness Sheriff Court heard that 60-year-old Robert Campbell of the city's Anderson Court, was disarmed by another patron of the Nip Inn, in Grant Street, and police were contacted.

Fiscal depute Robert Weir told Sheriff Robert Frazer that the incident occurred on August 22, last year when police were contacted by the barman about Campbell being aggressive.

"Police attended and he was asked to leave which he did," Mr Weir said. "But he returned to the bar with a knife which had a 7.5ins blade and walked towards the middle of the bar in the direction of the barman, shouting incoherently.

"He was seen to be waving the knife around by other patrons and a woman tried to calm him down.

"Her partner then approached him [Campbell] from behind and grabbed the knife off him. Police were again alerted."

Campbell admitted illegal possession of the knife and threatening or abusive behaviour.

He had sentence deferred until August 14 for a background report and a restriction of liberty order assessment.