A CLACKS man became obsessed with the woman who owned the beauty salon where he went to have his eyebrows waxed.

Paul Dawson bombarded the woman with unwanted messages declaring his love for her, sent links to romantic songs and made threats to commit suicide.

Dawson, of School Terrace, Coalsnaughton, appeared at Alloa Sheriff Court charged with stalking.

The 44-year-old admitted that between July 16 and August 24, last year, at Perfection, Bank Street, he engaged in a course of conduct likely to cause fear or alarm.

He repeatedly sent the complainer unwanted texts, social media messages and romantic songs, despite being asked not to do so and repeatedly made telephone calls to her despite being requested not to.

Depute fiscal Rachel Wallace said Dawson had been a regular customer at the woman's salon going there to have his eyebrows waxed every three weeks and he added her as friend on Facebook.

In July last year, the woman received a message from him saying: "I would like an explanation for why you are making a fool of me."

He went on: "I've been very pleasant to you. I would like an honest answer."

He continued to contact the woman, declaring his love for her and twice threatened to take his own life.

Sheriff Neil Bowie called for a psychological assessment and sentencing was deferred until July 6.

The sheriff imposed a three-year non-harassment order with immediate effect preventing him from contacting the woman or entering the salon.