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Craig Stirling, 48, failed to appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour – claiming he was in possession of a gun – in Main Street, Brightons, on June 11 last year.

Stephen Biggam, defence solicitor, said Stirling had contacted him stating he had a “kidney infection” and was not able to make it to court.

Sheriff Alison Michie deferred sentence on Stirling, 11 Wellpark Terrace, Bonnybridge, for four months to October 19 and called for a good behaviour report.

Bonnybridge gun threat offender misses court with kidney trouble