Boozed-up haulage boss used racist slur towards neighbour

A Neilston man who made a racial slur towards a neighbour has been fined.

- EMYLIE HOWIE

Boozed-up Gordon Sinclair uttered the remark on June 8 after an ongoing dispute.

Sinclair, 39, of Craig Road, claimed he had been subject to verbal abuse by a group of neighbours - including the woman he made the remark to earlier that day.

Procurator fiscal depute Karen Yuill told Paisley Sheriff Court: “Around 10.30pm, the witnesses were within a property on Craig Road and were aware of the accused outside and could hear him shouting, ‘going to see your j****e neighbour!

“The witness looked out and saw the accused walking past, then heard their front door, and the accused began to shout and swear.

“He was observed to puff out his chest which made the witness fearful.