An East Kilbride thug caught with an axe while on early release from prison faces another lengthy spell behind bars.

Nicki Morgan, 32, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week. He admitted carrying a bladed item without reasonable excuse in Alberta Avenue , East Kilbride, on May 21.

Morgan also admitted shouting abuse and threats at cops there and at Motherwell police station after his arrest. Sheriff Louise Gallacher sent him back to prison to serve the remaining year of his previous sentence., reports Lanarkshire Live.

Once he completes that he must serve another 11-month stretch behind bars. Morgan was jailed at the same court in January after admitting drugs and knife offences.

He was arrested after threatening a bar worker at Harvester in Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride. Wh

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