A THUG has been convicted of hurling bottles at police officers during a Rangers title party.

William McNaughton, 39, launched the missiles in Glasgow's Queen Street on May 15, 2021.

Thousands of jubilant Rangers fans gathered in nearby George Square and the surrounding areas to celebrate the club winning the Scottish Premiership for the first time in 10 years.

McNaughton was described as conducting himself in a disorderly manner by being part of a crowd.

Jurors heard how he repeatedly threw glass bottles at police officers, who were at the scene to provide a safety cordon.

McNaughton, of the city's Easterhouse, was found guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court of a breach of the peace by exposing police and members of the public to the risk of injury.

He was acquitted of assault charges on a number of the officers.

Prosecutor Ross Canning told jurors in his closing speech: "It is not in dispute that these events happened.

"From the various CCTV footage, you can see a man in with a large build in a grey hooded top wearing work trousers.

"This was the man described by a police officer as behaving in the manner as libelled in the charge.

"You can see the man was in possession of a glass bottle and you can see the same person making throwing gestures.

"He was repeatedly throwing glass bottles or similar objects.

"He exposed police officers and members of the public to risk of injury."

Sentencing was deferred pending background reports by Sheriff Patrick Hughes until next month.

McNaughton remains on bail meantime.