AN IBROX man who spat on a police sergeant threatened to stab officers "in the throat" during a stand-off.

The 21-year-old accused found himself in the dock for the boozy Boxing Day outburst.

Police were initially called to Brand Street at around 6.45am due to suspicions of a disturbance. A tactical knife was found on the ground, so the officers went to a door nearby to make themselves known.

The accused, Conner Thomas, would not allow the police in to his property, shouting: "F*** off, I've not done anything."

The officers attempted to talk the accused down so as they could check that everyone in the house was safe, but was warned by Thomas: "If you come through my door I'm going to stab you in the throat."

The blade found outside added credence to the threats, but the police eventually forced their way in to apprehend the accused.

Thomas attempted to resist arrest by tensing his arms. When eventually handcuffed and escorted from the property, he kicked out at an officer but missed and booted a wall instead.

When eventually put into the back of the police van, the accused began to bang his head off the walls. He also remained hostile, branding the officers "black b*******".

Whilst at the police station, Thomas refused to sign any paperwork and spat at a sergeant on the way to his cell.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Thomas pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and threatening to stab four police constables in Brand Street on December 26, 2017.

He also admitted shouting, swearing and uttering sectarian remarks whilst being transported to Helen Street police office, as well as spitting on a sergeant when held at the station.

Thomas' lawyer explained that his client was not involved in the initial disturbance that attracted the police's attention, noting that if the accused had "appeared at the door and kept his mouth shut he would have been okay".

The defence agent explained that Thomas lost his cool because he was arrested for something that wasn't caused by him, adding: "Because it was Christmas he overindulged on alcohol."

Sheriff Allan Findlay asked the accused: "Mr Thomas, if I put some support in place for you, are you prepared to do the work?"

Thomas replied that he would, to which he was spared jail and instead handed a Community Payback Order with supervision for 18 months and 200 hours of unpaid work to be completed within six months.