Lanarkshire dog walker injured after asking drinkers to pick up litter

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A dog walker was threatened and ended up with injuries after asking drinkers to pick up litter.Stephen Miller warned the man he would stab him and his dog.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that when he was arrested Miller was found to be carrying a kitchen knife in his waistband.

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He also admitted illegal possession of a knife in nearby Mossmulloch that day.His not guilty plea to a charge of pulling the victim to the ground then punching and kicking him repeatedly was accepted.The court heard the victim had been walking his dog and was heading home shortly after 2pm when he saw Miller who was with two women.One of the group dropped an empty lager can and the man asked her to pick it up.Chloe O’Hara, prosecuting, told the court: “The female apologised and offered to pick it up, but the accused intervened and became aggressive towards the man.“He shouted ‘Do you know who I am?

I’ll stab you and I’ll kill you’.“He took hold of the dog walker and a struggle ensued that continued on the ground.“The man then collected his dog and began to make his way home, but Miller followed, shouting ‘I’m going to stab your dog’.“He told one of the females