A man who threatened to kill his ex-wife during a violent row has been refused a cab driver’s licence.

Trainee accountant Amir Saeed was initially given a chance to prove he was fit to drive passengers around Glasgow by the city’s licensing committee.

But he failed to provide evidence to show that his diabetes would not affect his ability to drive.

That left committee members no option but to reject his application to become a cabbie.

The committee was told that in 2012, Mr Saeed assaulted his ex-wife and threatened to end her life.

Licensing bosses were considering granting Mr Saeed a private hire driver’s licence.

But medical examiners at the Glasgow-based People Asset Management service confirmed he failed to convince them that he was fit to drive a cab.

Committee chairman Alex Wilson said that the “unsatisfactory” report from People Asset Management put members in an “unfortunate position.”

But in a plea to committee members, Mr Saeed said: “My sugar levels are almost the same as a non-diabetic.

“The incident with my ex-wife happened in 2012 and I deeply regret what happened. I’ve never been in trouble with the police before.

“I received counselling which was supposed to be for a year but after four months they told me I don’t need counselling anymore.”

Following the decision to refuse his licence, Mr Saeed won’t be able to apply for a cab licence for at least one year.