Drinker regrets racial abuse

A SHETLAND man who called a barman “an English bastard” was fined £250 for racial abuse, at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday (Wednesday).

Thomas Leask, of 68 Sandveien, Lerwick, admitted a breach of the peace at the town’s Lerwick Royal British Legion on 6 December.

Procurator fiscal Duncan Mackenzie said the 22 year old had too much to drink and made his remarks when the barman refused to serve him.

Defence agent Tommy Allan said Leask regretted his comments and harboured no anti-English feeling. He had since gone to the Legion to apologise, but had not managed to meet up with the barman yet.

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