stevie_b Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8209858.stm Strange behaviour: An Aberdeen hotel cleaner who attacked himself with a boulder and a razor to avoid going to work has been fined £100 for wasting police time. Steven Reid, 23, claimed he had been assaulted, but later admitted faking the attack because he wanted a day off, the city's sheriff court heard. Reid, now unemployed, had gone to police and said he had been attacked. Sheriff Graeme Buchanan said it was a "pretty bizarre act" that he could deal with by way of a fine. Fiscal depute Jim Craigen said: "He was making his way to work and didn't really much fancy going. "He therefore removed a razor from his pocket and repeatedly dragged it down his face. "He also picked up a boulder and struck it off his head and repeatedly hit himself on the head and body." Mr Craigen added: "He went to the police station and said he had been assaulted by two male persons who repeatedly punched and kicked him." Defence solicitor Keidra Morrison said the first offender had been under stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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