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A THUG who smashed up his ex-lover’s flat wished a "horrific cancer" on the family of police who arrested him.

David McShane, 34, claimed he was only having a "domestic" when he was held in February this year.

He flew into a rage at the home of Patricia McKinley, 32, in Glasgow's Govan.

McShane confronted PCs Jack McDonald and Ryan Mitchell with one ending up tumbling down stairs.

He went on to scream at them: "I hope both your wife and kids both die of a horrific cancer.”

McShane, of Paisley, Renfrewshire, today pleaded guilty to two charges of acting in a threatening and abusive manner.

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He had appeared from custody, but, despite then admitting to the crimes, he was granted bail at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

McShane is due to be sentenced in May.

The couple had been together for a year when they split in January.

Loud banging could be heard in Miss McKinley's home on the day of the incidents.

McShane also yelled: "Call the f*****g police then."

Officers turned up and found a sobbing Miss McKinley. A television was smashed and there was glass strewn in her home.

McShane swore at the constables as he was hauled away.

He kicked out at PC McDonald and PC Mitchell also fell down five stairs during the incident.

It was soon after he made the sick "cancer" comment.

Des Ziolo, defending, told the court McShane’s conduct was “deplorable.”

He added that Miss McKinley has remained in contact with McShane and visited him at prison.

Sheriff Brian Murphy deferred sentencing for reports.