A PENSIONER punched an ambulance technician who tried to treat him after he was injured outside a Dunfermline pub.

The ambulance was called after 68-year-old Patrick Lamont was found lying on the pavement with a cut head outside Tappie Toories bar in Kirkgate.

He was helped to his feet by police and ambulance staff but his behaviour was described as “obnoxious” by one of the constables.

When he was taken inside the ambulance for treatment, Lamont lashed out as a thermometer was put in his ear.

The ambulance technician was punched in the stomach by Lamont who then put up his fists and shouted: “The next one who comes near me gets it.”

Lamont, of Ritchie Court, Wellwood, was found guilty of two charges after a trial at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.

On May 7 last year at Kirkgate, Dunfermline, he assaulted, obstructed or hindered the ambulance technician, by punching him on the body.

He was also found guilty of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting, swearing and making threats of violence.

The pensioner appeared before Dunfermline Sheriff Court for sentencing last Wednesday.

Defence solicitor Elaine Buist said her client insisted that he did not have a problem with alcohol. 

"His sister is present today and she does not believe that alcohol is a problem either and I have no reason as to why she would not be capable of noticing it if there was. 

"This is his first conviction. As a result of this incident, he has complained of headaches and dizzy turns to his doctor. I appreciate that he does not have remorse but Mr Lamont has no recollection of the incident."

Sheriff Charles Macnair said: "This was an ambulance technician that was trying to help you. Assaults on emergency workers are not acceptable but I have taken into account that this is your first offence. 

"I will place you on a restriction of liberty order for three months."