A former police officer accused of distributing offensive leaflets about another officer, is too ill to come to court.

Angus Christie, 78, was due to stand trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court for allegedly “behaving in a threatening or abusive manner” between August 1 and 24, 2014.

But, he is too ill to stand trial and after a doctor’s report was submitted, the Crown made a motion to desert proceedings against him which was granted by Sheriff Martin Jones, QC.

Christie was accused of “repeatedly distributing or making available to members of the public leaflets and written material referring to Police Scotland, Sir Stephen House, Araf Sadiq, police constable and others”.

It was alleged the material was offensive had a number of aggravations including prejudice relating to disability, sexual orientation, religion and was racially aggravated.

Mr Christie, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, has denied the charge since he was brought to court in July last year but is now too unwell to stand trial.
A report from his doctor confirmed he was unfit to attend.