Galashiels 55-year-old responsible for hospital disturbance to be sentenced in October

A 55-year-old man convicted of causing a disturbance at the Borders General Hospital in Melrose will be sentenced at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, October 5.
The Borders General Hospital at Melrose.The Borders General Hospital at Melrose.
The Borders General Hospital at Melrose.

Kenneth Paterson, of Tulley Court in Galashiels, pleaded guilty to repeatedly uttering threats to assault police officers during that incident in March.

Paterson’s sentencing has been deferred for four months for good behaviour.