A YOUNG man found with a knife claims he was buttering bread at the time of an argument.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Andrew Porter admitted having the blade at Blue Triangle – a residential housing support project – in Holland Street without lawful authority or a reasonable excuse on September 25 this year.

The 21-year-old also pleaded guilty to having the knife in his possession in Sauchiehall Street and for breaking a court ordered curfew on the same date.

The fiscal depute told the court that Porter, along with two other men, were staying at the locus when an argument broke out.

The police were called at around 1am, however the accused – who had been spotted with a knife – was not in his room and had disappeared from the property. He was later traced and arrested.

The defence agent claimed that it was clear in the video footage that Porter was buttering bread at the time of the incident and the blade was a butter knife.

It was explained that the accused left the premises to remove himself from the situation.

It was noted that Porter was remanded to Barlinnie – his first experience in an adult prison – and had spent a substantial amount of time in custody already.

Sheriff William Totten accepted why the accused broke his bail and that the blade was a butter knife, but did not accept that the accused was buttering bread and instead believed he picked it up during the altercation.

The sheriff highlighted Porter's history, including a charge that involved scissors. However, he was minded to give the accused another chance.

The sheriff told Porter to make the most of it and make a better life for himself.

Sheriff Totten asked: "Are you going to make a go of it?"

Porter replied: "I will."

Porter was admonished for breaking his bail conditions by being outwith his room between the hours of 7pm and 7am as ordered. For carrying the knife, he was sentenced to a Community Payback Order with supervision for 18 months and a conduct requirement to attend alcohol counselling as directed.