Quad bike thug fled from Lanarkshire following threat to life warning from cops

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A thug facing assault and weapon charges claims he went into hiding and missed a court date after someone tried to shoot him.Police had warned William Durnion his life was in danger and he fled to Blackpool, according to his lawyer.Durnion appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Court last Friday.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The 31-year-old admitted pursuing two females while driving a quad bike on Glencairn Avenue and Gateside Road, Craigneuk, on February 27 last year.Durnion also admitted driving the quad bike dangerously and while disqualified, reversing at speed and causing the driver of a police car to swerve to avoid a crash.He then lost control of the bike as he sped off and it overturned, landing on top of him.Durnion also pleaded guilty to a charge that stated he threatened to set a dog on two police officers and then released the animal, causing the officers fear and alarm.And he admitted possessing a machete and hitting a man on the body with a baseball bat in a separate incident in Gateside Road on March 8 last year.Finally, he admitted failing to turn up in court to face charges in December.Explaining the non-appearance, defence agent Diarmid Bruce said: "His life was genuinely at risk - he had been shot at."Police were in contact with me, wanting to make sure he was safe."It