A racist told a nurse to “get back to the jungle” after dousing his flat in petrol and endangering his neighbours.
Self-proclaimed bigot Garry Smith also told a doctor to “go back to your own country” during a torrent of bile he shouted in a hospital.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard how Smith had to be dragged out of his ground floor flat in Arbroath before he was able to torch it and endanger the other residents of the block.
Smith ranted at police: “I’m racist and I’m proud.
“I hate blacks. Black b******s, P**i b******s.”
He accused the police of “protecting P**is.”
Smith, 56, admitted culpably and recklessly smashing windows and pouring petrol with the intention of setting fire to it to the danger of other residents at Glenogil Drive, Arbroath, on May 18, 2020.
He admitted that on the following day he uttered offensive and abusive comments.
Petrol threat
Fiscal depute Gavin Burton told the court one of Smith’s friends had noticed a change in him shortly before the incident took place.
“He tried to FaceTime the accused as he did most nights but there was no reply.
“The accused’s phone was switched off, which was unusual,” he said.
Mr Burton said the friend went round to Smith’s home to check on him and could hear the sound of smashing glass from the rear of the flat as he approached.
“Some of the windows were smashed.
“They discovered the accused in the kitchen trying to operate the cooker.
“The accused picked up a glass bottle and smashed it.
“He made his way to the garden, picked up the washing line pole and threw it through a window.
“His friend tried to calm the accused throughout this.
“The accused refused to calm down and lifted a petrol can.
“He poured petrol in the hallway and living room.
“His friend took hold of him and contacted the police and fire service.”
‘Potentially disastrous’ actions
Mr Burton said: “Several units were dispatched due to the nature of the call.
“The accused openly stated he intended setting the flat on fire to kill himself within.
“The fire service performed checks.
“The liquid poured was petrol and if a flame had been applied the effects could have been potentially disastrous.”
Sheriff Paul Brown told Smith, who has drug and alcohol problems, he was “motivated by an underlying bad feeling” and placed him on a curfew for six months.
He also placed Smith on a community payback order for three years and warned him that if he failed to co-operate he would be sent to prison.
