Burntisland woman shouted, swore at and assaulted two nurses at hospital

Emma McIntyre, of West Leven Street, was not in Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court when the case called.

McIntyre, 53 admitted that on May 22, 2020 at Kirkcaldy Acute Hospital NHS Trust, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, she assaulted, obstructed or hindered a registered nurse and shouted, swore and adopted an aggressive demeanour towards her, seized her on the body and nipped her.

She committed the offence while on bail.

She further admitted on the same date, same place she assaulted, obscured and hindered another registered nurse and shouted, swore and adopted and aggressive demeanour towards her, seized her on the body and squeezed her on the body, contrary to the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005.

After hearing an update on McIntyre, including a welfare check which had been carried out, Sheriff John Morris QC opted to admonish her.

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