Blantyre thug who threatened rookie police officer with machete hours into his first shift is jailed

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A thug who threatened a rookie police officer with a machete hours into his first shift has been jailed.Brave PC Ali Malik had confronted Declyn McNeill after missiles were hurled and a police car was rammed.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that McNeill brandished a large blade and warned him 'Come anywhere near me and I'll f*****g hit you with it'.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The three men exited and made off."McNeill was found in a wooded area. He disregarded a warning to drop the machete and as PC Malik approached he