McDonald’s employee was racially abused by Easter Ross teenager, Highland court told

AN Easter Ross teenager racially abused an employee of an Inverness take-away restaurant and used the 'N' word while telling him to "Go back to Africa".

Mackenzie Cochrane of Milnafua, Alness, appeared from custody and admitted using racially aggravated threatening and abusive behaviour against the staff member of McDonald's in High Street on September 6.

Fiscal depute Shay Treanor said the 18 year old was heard to be shouting outside and was approached by the worker.

"He adopted an aggressive stance and the staff member thought he was going to be kicked, but was spat on the body."

The prosecutor said the racist remarks were then made.

Defence solicitor David Patterson told Sheriff Ian Cruickshank: "He has had a pretty challenging upbringing. There is a lot going on with this young man and he requires intensive support.

"He was a drug addict in the past but has got over that. But clearly there are alcohol problems."

As Cochrane was on three bail orders at the time, Sheriff Cruickshank remanded him in custody until October 3 for a background report and restriction of liberty order assessment.