US fugitive Nicholas Rossi fails to attend court hearing after 'altercation' with security guard

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US fugitive Nicholas Rossi didn’t attend his latest extradition hearing after becoming involved in an “altercation” with a security guard, a court heard.Ross, 35, is fighting a bid to return him to the United States to face charges including rape, was brought to Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday morning.But security officers refused to bring him to the courtroom following an alleged incident, so the preliminary hearing continued in his absence.

Quirky Scots airship that couple built 'just for fun' is UK's most popular Airbnb Sheriff Norman McFadyen later refused a bid by Rossi’s lawyer to have him released from Saughton Prison on bail on an electronic tag.The court heard he would’ve stayed in his wife’s new address in Perth if set free.The sheriff also ordered the defence to submit any expert reports on Rossi’s behalf within two weeks ahead of the full extradition hearing in June.Rossi was brought to court by a prison van which reversed tight up against the building to allow him out in his wheelchair.When the hearing began, Rossi wasn’t in attendance and advocate depute Paul Harvey said there had been an “altercation this morning” involving Rossi and a security officer.Mr Harvey said he was happy to bring the security into court to speak about what occurred.Solicitor Stuart Murray, acting for Rossi, said: “I understand there was some difficulty downstairs.

I’m not in a position to comment on that.”The hearing was adjourned for an hour to allow Mr Stuart to consult with Rossi.After it resumed, Mr Murray said his client was “adamant” he’d wanted to attend, adding Rossi’s “position” was that he’d been “assaulted” by a security guard.Sheriff McFadyen said it was his understanding security staff were “unwilling to bring him