Police officer spat at after being called to Muir of Ord incident

A POLICE officer was spat upon when he attended an incident at a home of multi-occupancy in Muir of Ord.

Inverness Sheriff Court heard officers were called to an incident at Vulcan Cottage in Great North Road on July 24.

Depute fiscal David Morton said Raymond Marshall struggled with an officer then spat on him striking him on the trouser leg.

Marshall (33) appeared from custody and gave a bail address in Logie Place, Conon Bridge.

The fiscal said officers were approached by people as they dealt with the incident and Marshall was being difficult and as he was being conveyed to the police vehicle he spat on an officer.

"A spit-hood was applied to prevent a repeat," said the fiscal.

Solicitor David Duncan said Marshall had family connections in the area and moved away from Fife to get away from difficulties he had there..

He said Marshall had difficulties with alcohol.

Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald said she would need to explore the various sentencing options and deferred sentence until September 5.

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