A masters student attacked a bouncer at a Dundee students’ union.
Darren Barnes, 26, was ordered to pay compensation to his victim after pleading guilty to three charges at Dundee Sheriff Court.
Barnes, of Seafield Road, struck Andrew Pringle on the head with his open hand at the University of Dundee union in Airlie Place on December 21.
He also uttered violent threats towards Oleg Litvineko, another bouncer, as well as struggling violently with PCs Marc Wilson and Gary Cargill.
The court heard both bouncers became aware of Barnes acting aggressively outside the union at 2.15am.
Mr Litvineko saw Barnes being restrained by Mr Pringle outside the building.
Fiscal depute Joanne Smith told the court: “On being released, he struck Mr Pringle to the face with an open hand. This action caused his nose to bleed slightly. The accused then made several attempts to re-enter the premises. He said to Mr Litvineko ‘I’m going to **** you up’.”
Ms Smith added: “Police arrived shortly therafter and the accused was still very agitated.
“He was asked to calm down but refused and was placed in handcuffs and began tensing his arms.”
Barnes then began kicking out with his legs at the two officers before being placed on the ground, she said.
Straps were applied before he was taken into the police vehicle.
Solicitor Urfan Dar said Barnes was currently trying to obtain a masters degree in social anthropology.
He also works in Dundee City Council’s education department.
Mr Dar said: “He’s extremely embarrassed about this incident. He’s apologetic and he’s expressed a considerable degree of remorse. The CCTV footage appears to show charge one in some detail.
“The incident is very brief and I would describe it as a fleeting or petulant striking out at the complainer’s face but he accepts responsibility for that and regrets his conduct.”
Mr Dar said Barnes, who has a first class honours degree from the University of London, described himself as “quite a docile person” and has high hopes of a career in law as a barrister in England.
Sheriff John Rafferty ordered Barnes to pay £125 in compensation to Mr Pringle and fined him £75 on each of the other two charges.
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