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A chef tried to headbutt and bite cops after being refused treatment at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Kenneth McKenna, 36, kicked off at A&E after he was hit by a car while riding his bike.

He turned on staff when they refused to see him — then lashed out at police and screamed abuse at them.

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At Paisley Sheriff Court, McKenna admitted assault and causing fear or alarm.

Prosecutor Frank Clarke told how he refused to heed warnings to behave.



He said: “Police were asked to attend the hospital.

“The accused was causing a disturbance.

“He was described as being agitated at the time.

“He was shouting at hospital staff and then police.

“He was reminded of his whereabouts and told he should remain quiet.

“However, he reacted by shouting at officers, ‘f**k off, you f*****g t**ts. Take these cuffs off me’.

“He continued to refer to officer as ‘d***s’.

“He was arrested.

“But, because of his physical injuries, police thought it better he be attended to.

“However, because of his behaviour, staff in triage refused to treat him.

“As a result, the police decision was to take him to the station.

“As they moved him from the hospital into the car park, he attempted to headbutt and bite both police officers.”

The court heard McKenna had earlier been working in a kitchen in Arrochar in Argyll and Bute.

He had travelled down to Renfrewshire on his day off.

The cook was caught up in a cycling accident and says he cannot remember how he got to the hospital.

McKenna’s lawyer revealed his client has since moved to work at a hotel in the Highlands known for “fine dining”.

He added: “It was his day off.

“He had taken a few pints at lunchtime.

“About 8pm, he went to the shop on his bicycle to purchase cigarettes.

“The next recollection he has is waking up in the police station and not knowing how he got there.

“When he was on his way to the shop, he was in a road traffic accident and knocked off his bike.

“He sustained a fractured cheek bone and severe swelling and bruising.

“He was taken to hospital with no recollection of being there.”

Sheriff Seith Ireland hit him with an £810 fine.

He said: “Normally, anything involving the hospital and with aggravation of attacks in police officers is likely to lead to the consideration of custody.

“But I will deal with this matter by financial penalty.

“You have a history, but it is somewhat dated now.”

The brute, of Inverness, was ordered to pay the fine within three months.