A MAN injected himself with water in a Dundee supermarket, then threatened to stab staff with the syringe.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard Andrew Bryson, 38, also repeatedly poured hot water over his head and body during the incident at Lidl, Dura Street.
Fiscal Depute Saima Rasheed told the court Bryson was first spotted in the store at 4.15pm on May 15, adding: “A witness was watching CCTV and saw the accused acting suspiciously in the alcohol aisle. The witness made his way to the alcohol aisle, by which point the accused was at the front door.”
Both witnesses suspected Bryson of shoplifting and he was taken to the manager’s office to be searched, as is usual store procedure.
The fiscal continued: “The accused became increasingly agitated, particularly when he was informed the police were coming. He got up and walked over to a sink and began pouring hot water over his head.
“He pulled a needle and syringe from his pocket, filled it with water and injected himself in the hand with it.”
Bryson threatened to stab the witnesses then threw the needle at one of the staff members, narrowly missing them.
He also continued to scald himself with hot water.
Bryson, who admitted threatening and abusive behaviour and a charge of assault, had sentence deferred until August 30.
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