A MAN who filmed a pet pug giving Nazi salutes in response to phrases such as "gas the Jews" has been found guilty under the communications act.

Mark Meechan, 30, appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court on trial for allegedly committing the offence by uploading the footage on to YouTube.

3 Buddha the pug was trained to raise its paw in response to phrases like 'gas the Jews'

Meechan, from Coatbridge, filmed the video according to him to wind up girlfriend Suzanne Kelly, 29, and turn her dog into the "least cute thing imaginable".

And the online comedian says he has received death threats and has failed to land himself a job due to the ongoing court case.

Today, he was found guilty under the Communications Act.

Sheriff Derek O'Carroll said: "The accused is quite obviously an intelligent and articulate man.

"The accused knew that the material was offensive and knew why it was offensive.

"Despite that the accused made a video containing anti-Semitic content and he would have known it was grossly offensive to many Jewish people."

3 Meechan today with EDL former leader Tommy Robinson

Mr O'Carroll did not believe Meechan had made the video to annoy his girlfriend and ruled it 'anti-semitic'.

He found Meechan guilty of a charge under the Communications Act that he posted a video on social media and YouTube which was grossly offensive and aggravated by religious prejudice.

Meechan had earlier told the court he only ever intended the video to be seen by a small group of friends on his account and insisted he still found it funny.

Sentencing has been deferred until April 23.

3 The video was watched by millions

Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson arrived at Airdrie Sheriff Court to show his support for Meechan - even interviewing him outside Sheriff Court during a recess in the trial.

The outspoken political activist told his Facebook followers on Monday that he would be heading to Airdrie over the "joke" because it was a "free speech issue".

He said: "There’s a court case in Scotland where a character made a joke with his dog and he’s been prosecuted.

"He’s in court tomorrow. This is a huge free speech issue and the shut down of people’s ability to even have humour now.

"That’s the current state of affairs in Britain."

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