Hawick man with collection of martial arts weapons at home
A martial arts instructor who had offensive weapons on display in his Hawick home has been fined £400 at Selkirk Sheriff Court.
When police officers visited Palash Abdul's home in Howdenbank on October 24 on an unrelated matter, they found a throwing knife, two knuckle dusters and also two swords.
Defence lawyer Ross Dow said his client was a martial arts instructor and was unaware it was illegal to have them on display in his home.
In addition to the £400 fine and £20 Victim Surcharge, the Indian restaurant worker had the weapons confiscated.
A not guilty plea to a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour was accepted by the Crown.