AN AMPUTEE whacked a cop with his crutch after phoning them because he lost his keys.

David Young, 63, was at his local pub when a fight broke out and he was knocked to the ground on December 18, 2022. 

When he got home, he realised he had lost his keys and he phoned police.

At around 10pm, officers attended the flat at Ruchazie and noticed him lying on the ground outside the entrance to the building.

Young, who uses two prosthetic legs, said he fell due to having a disability and it being icy.

He was helped up and the officers noted that he was drunk.

Young was arrested as cops stated he had a warrant out – but this was disputed by Young.

He was taken to a police vehicle, where he began to shout.

He used one of his crutches to hit a female cop on the leg.

Young became more irate and continued to shout and swear.

He said: “Assault, I’ll show you assault.”

Young removed his prosthetic legs and refused to put them back on whilst still shouting and swearing.

When within Cathcart police office, he punched a wall.

He was kept in custody under observation until he settled down.

Young appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court last week for sentencing after pleading guilty to assault and behaving in a threatening and abusive manner by shouting, swearing and uttering threats of violence.

His lawyer said: “At some point in the pub a fight broke out. He was not involved but he had been knocked over.

“When the police came, they did a warrant check. They said he had a warrant outstanding. He said he didn’t and that’s why he became upset. There is no excuse for his behaviour.

“He is doing well and making progress on an 18-month [court] order with six months to go. I wonder if you would allow that to continue?”

Sheriff Diana McConnell replied: “I’m content to do that since the order is going well.”

She added: “He does have a reasonable income. I’m thinking of some compensation.”

Young was ordered to pay a total of £200 in compensation to the police officers.