Animal rights activist accused of abusing huntsman in Fife to face trial

An animal rights activist allegedly masked up and abused a huntsman in an incident on a farm in Fife, a court has heard.

Gwyneth Humphries is alleged to have targeted Adam Galpin at Lochmoonzie Farm near Cupar on November 21 last year.

Mr Galpin is understood to be an experienced terrierman and has been involved in hunts across the UK.

Prosecutors say that Humphries masked her face, exited her car and approached Mr Galpin, shouted, swore, seized a mobile phone from him, refused to return it and dropped it to the ground, damaging it.

Humphries, 49, of Mortonpark Drive, Darvel, East Ayrshire, denies a charge of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner on summary complaint at Dundee Sheriff Court.

A trial date was set in July and Humphries was ordered to attend a pre-trial hearing in June.