Police were called after knife-wielding man challenged neighbours in Blantyre

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Police were called after a knife-wielding "nuisance" challenged neighbours in Blantyre to fight.Officers eventually forced entry to Declan Rouse's flat and found him bleeding from a hand wound.They took him to hospital for treatment but he responded by making threats against them.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He admitted threatening or abusive behaviour outside his home in Elm Street on June 18 and similar behaviour at Hairmyres Hospital that day.

He was already on bail for other matters at the time.Lewis Devoy, prosecuting, said police got a call around lunchtime that Rouse, armed with a small knife, was going around gardens in the neighbourhood trying to pick fights.Mr Devoy told the court: "Officers attended and saw Rouse go into the communal close where his flat is."They spoke to other residents who described him as being a nuisance."The officers saw fresh blood on the door handle of Rouse's flat and were concerned for his welfare."They shouted at him to come to the door but he told them to go away and said he was fine."Further police officers attended and eventually entry was forced.