Fife man punched and kicked nurse at a Kirkcaldy hospital

A Fife man who admitted repeatedly punching and kicking a nurse at a Kirkcaldy hospital has had his sentence deferred until April 20.

By A Court Reporter

Published 11th Mar 2021, 15:14 BST

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Darren Whyte, of Victoria Street, Ladybank, appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.

Whyte, 34, admitted that on June 25, 2020 at Kirkcaldy Hospital Acute Admissions Unit, Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, he assaulted a nurse by repeatedly punching and kicking him on his head and body.

Sentence deferred for the preparation of a Drug Treatment and Testing Order report and for Whyte to be of good behaviour.

Whyte appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court

Whyte appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court

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