A DAD who attacked two paramedics while drunk and on medication told a court he fears deportation on conviction of the crime.

Sam Sari was represented at Glasgow Sheriff Court last week by two lawyers, a criminal brief and an immigration solicitor.

The criminal solicitor told the court: "There are dire consequences for this man on conviction."

The depute fiscal detailed how, on December 20, 2020, paramedics were called out shortly before midnight to Sari's Anderston home.

They found the 49-year-old lying on a floor in the property and were told by Sari's wife that he was under the influence of alcohol.

Medics tried to carry out an assessment of Sari's condition but he grabbed paramedic Alastair Oliphant to his right wrist before he was able to break free. 

Sari told Mr Oliphant and his colleague, Ann Cook, to leave the property several times before grabbing at their equipment in an attempt to rush them out of the flat.

The depute fiscal said: "The accused stated to both paramedics to 'f*** off'."

Sari, the court heard, became more aggressive and began thrashing out with his hands and feet, hitting Ms Cook on the head and body.

He also punched Mr Oliphant with a closed fist.

The paramedics left the property and returned to their ambulance where they waited for police to arrive.

His lawyer told the court: "He is someone who I have to say I can't measure the amount of disgust and regret he has displayed to me."

He added that Sari had been given bad news about his daughter on the day in question and so, despite being on medication, had taken a drink.

The solicitor said: "He felt things were out of control and everything was on top of him and he took a drink.

"He himself was on the ground and thought he was having a heart attack. 

"He felt that he was drowning at the time."

The court was told Sari, an interpreter, panicked and was trying to push the paramedics away from him, although he takes full responsibility for what happened.

His lawyer said: "A conviction of this nature will almost certainly prompt deportation proceedings.

"He is a professional man and devotes his professional life around the courts." 

His immigration lawyer said the current home secretary, Priti Patel, is "attempting to take Theresa May's hostile environment to new levels".

Sheriff Bernard Ablett interrupted to remind the lawyer that the court is politically neutral.

The solicitor went on to explain that Sari would "face difficulties" with the Home Office and the charge he has been convicted of could set him back 10 years in his application for settled status, even if he is not deported.

Sheriff Ablett deferred sentencing to allow time to consider submissions.