Bo'ness offender swung bag of bottles at man during Grangemouth attack

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Michael Paris, 47, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having pleaded guilty to assaulting a man at an address in Brooke Street, Grangemouth on November 21, 2020.

The charges stated Paris had a carrier bag containing glass bottles and swung them at the man in an attempt to hit him, causing him to fall to the ground.

Paris also admitted sending unwanted text messages to his former partner, threatening violence, at the same Brooke Street address between February 20 and February 21, 2021.

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The court heard Paris, 2/2 Mathew Steele Courtm Bo’ness, had been placed on a community payback order, had been drinking less and was going back to his AA meetings.

Paris appeared at Falkirk Sheriff CourtParis appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court
Paris appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court

Sheriff Alison Michie said: “The report from social work raises some concerns about how much you are engaging with the Caledonian programme.”

She fixed a further review of the order to call on July 27.

"I hope your engagement with the order improves during that period,” she added.