A SCOTS award-winning charity worker based in Ukraine bit a police officer while drunk.

Martha Aitken, 31, chewed on constable Paul Buchanan's right hand in Glasgow city centre on July 29, 2020.

Officers were called to assist Aitken after members of the public found her asleep on a street.

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Aitken became abusive when she was assisted to her feet before turning violent.

Aitken - who helps disabled people in the conflict - had a warrant out for her arrest relating to this case as she was in Ukraine.

But Aitken - whose bail address is Abernethy, Perthshire - has now pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.

The court heard that officers attended West Prince's Street to a heavily drunk Aitken who was “not making much sense".

Aitken - who acted in an “erratic manner” - was not able to stand up.

She went on to abuse police officers as well as shouted and swore.

Prosecutor Eilidh MacDonald said: “The police wanted to convey her to hospital as there was not an ambulance in attendance.

“In assisting her to her feet, Aitken bit PC Buchanan’s right hand, not breaking the skin.”

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Thomas Gallagher, defending, told the court that Aitken lives with her mother when in Glasgow.

He said: “She resides in Ukraine and only came back for this case.

“She travelled to Glasgow and consumed alcohol then became intoxicated before being woken up by police before acting in the manner described.

“She regrets how she acted and knows that it is not acceptable.

“The reason she is in Ukraine is that she travelled to help people in the crisis and started a charity to help disabled Ukrainians.

“She obtained funding from various charities and has won awards for the work she has done."

Sheriff Mary Shields asked: "That's the reason for three years she wasn't in the country and warrants were granted?"

Mr Gallagher replied: "Yes, but there has been no further offending.

“She will return to Ukraine next week to continue her charity work.”

Sheriff Shields fined Aitken £300.