A SAUCHIE man is to face trial charged with pulling cigarette lighters out of his back passage and hurling them at nurses and medics.
It is alleged that Adam Nicolson behaved in a threatening, abusive and aggressive manner at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, Stirlingshire.
The charge also accuses the 22-year-old of shouting and swearing, slamming doors, and uttering offensive remarks and threats of violence.
This is said to have been "likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm".
His actions are said to have taken place at the hospital over a seven-day period, between the 16-22nd of January this year.
He is further alleged to have assaulted a staff nurse at the same hospital on January 24, by throwing a cigarette lighter at her.
At Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, solicitors for Nicolson tendered a not guilty plea on his behalf, with the accused not personally present.
Prosecutor Michael Maguire asked for the matter to be continued to trial and a date was set down for July 10.
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