Knife-wielding yob frightened fellow train passenger on station platform in Coatbridge

James Dickov, 24, admitted carrying a blade without reasonable excuse and acting in a threatening or abusive manner on October 9, 2024.

A knife-wielding yob frightened a fellow passenger on a train station platform in Coatbridge.

James Dickov, 24, admitted carrying a blade without reasonable excuse and acting in a threatening or abusive manner on October 9, 2024.

Airdrie Sheriff Court heard he was seen pacing up and down the platform at Whifflet station in Coatbridge shortly before 2pm.

Jack Lindsay, prosecuting, said Dickov was shouting and appeared to be drunk.

He asked a man if he was on the right platform for a Glasgow train and was told he was.

Dickov told the man he had been going about with his brother and they had been “stabbing each other”.

He showed him a Stanley knife before pressing it against the startled man who left the station and contacted the police.

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Dickov then boarded a train. A ticket examiner asked him to turn down his music before spotting the blade in his pocket.

The accused told him he didn’t mean any harm and tried to hug the ScotRail employee who brushed him off and contacted the cops.

Officers found the knife when they searched Dickov as he got off the train at Glasgow Central.

When arrested, Dickov became aggressive and told the officers he would “punch f**k out of you”.

He kicked and spat in the police vehicle.

He also said: “Watch your b***s, boys. I’ve got steel toe caps on. I’m going to end up attacking somebody.”

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Sentence was deferred until next month for background reports and an electronic tagging assessment.

Sheriff Paul Haran continued bail but warned Dickov, of Pollokshaws, Glasgow: “These are serious matters and all options are being considered.”

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