A violent youth armed himself with a knife and threatened to stab police officers during a disturbance at his Lanarkshire home.Andrew Kane, of Craigmore Place in Coatbridge, narrowly avoided a custodial sentence at Airdrie Sheriff Court this week.The 20-year-old admitted threatening or abusive behaviour while in possession of a Stanley knife on November 26, 2020.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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