A DRUNK chose the wrong bar to pick a fight in – unaware it was full of off-duty policemen.

Fraser Barnes, 25, came to the attention of the coppers when he refused to leave Tingle Shooter Bar & Cafe for being a nuisance to other patrons.

He was asked by staff to vacate the premises, but instead stripped off his top and challenged people to fight.

The off-duty officers rendered assistance and escorted the accused outside, where he continued to shout, swear and would not desist with his bad behaviour.

Barnes followed the police back in to the bar and continued to shout, swear and goad customers to a rammy. The cops intervened once more when the accused carried on acting aggressively.

He was thereafter restrained on the ground until on-duty officers arrived. When cautioned and put in handcuffs, the defendant struggled in an attempt to avoid arrest.

Barnes was then taken to hospital due to his intoxication and demeanour. When released into police custody, cautioned and charged, the accused said: "I'm sorry."

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Barnes pleaded guilty to acting in a disorderly manner at Tingle Shooter Bar & Cafe in Mitchell Street on March 14, 2017.

He admitted refusing to leave the premises when asked to do so and acting in an aggressive manner by repeatedly shouting and swearing, removing his top, gesticulating and challenging witnesses to fight. He also accepted that he struggled with two constables and spat at them.

Defending, Mr Paul stated: "He obviously picked the wrong bar to behave in the way he did."

The lawyer agreed that his client's behaviour would be unacceptable in any establishment and stated that the accused "apologises for his actions".

It was claimed that Barnes could not behave when drunk, but has since been addressing his alcohol misuse through speaking to a counsellor.

Sheriff Brian Adair told the accused: "With some hesitation I'm not going to jail you today."

Barnes, of Spey Road, was instead sentenced to a Community Payback Order with supervision for 18 months and 150 hours of unpaid work to be completed within six months.