A SOMALI man branded a police officer a "white b****" and another a "n***** b****" during a boozy outburst.

Sakariye Abdalla, 40, came to the attention of cops who were on mobile patrol along the city's Victoria Road one evening.

When approached for shouting whilst under the influence, the accused told police to "f*** off" and called them "b*******".

He then began to kick and jump on shop shutters and refused to desist.

When transported to Cathcart Police Station, Abdalla racially abused the officers and spat towards a constable. The police applied spit hoods and then dealt with the accused.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Abdalla pleaded guilty to acting in an aggressive manner, shouting, swearing and kicking the front metal shutters of a shop in Victoria Road on January 9, 2018. He also admitted uttering racial remarks and attempting to spit on a constable at Cathcart Police Station following his arrest.

Abdalla's lawyer claimed he was regretful of his actions. The defence agent explained that the accused, who is originally from Somalia, had been in the hostel system for a number of years which led to the rise of a criminal record and issues with alcohol and drugs.

Abdalla now has his own tenancy and his quality of life was said to be improving. Although this offence was committed while the accused had his own home, his lawyer noted: "He seems to be slowly but surely getting back on an even keel."

Sheriff Alayne Swanson sentenced the accused, of Aberfeldy Street, to a Community Payback Order as a direct alternative to custody. Abdalla will be supervised for a year and will have to complete 100 hours of unpaid work within three months.