A “Good Samaritan” went to the assistance of two police officers being attacked on a Fife street.
The officers were assaulted after stopping their van to deal with youths fighting in Crosshill but they were outnumbered as they tried to tackle the disorder.
Jordan Baxter and Callum Morris appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
Baxter, 23, of Malcolm Street, Ballingry, admitted that on September 4 on Main Street, he assaulted a police constable by pulling him to the ground and struggling with him.
He also assaulted a female police officer.
Morris, 22, of Castle Avenue, Crosshill, admitted assaulting the same officer by seizing her clothing and hair.
They both admitted they resisted the officers, shouted, swore and struggled with them.
Depute fiscal Dev Kapadia said the pair were on their way to deal with a separate matter when they came across a group of youths fighting in the street.
He said: “The group were acting aggressively and fighting with each other. They stopped the van and tried to bring the disturbance to an end.
“The two accused continued with their behaviour.
“During the assaults, the officers called for back-up. They were outnumbered but a good Samaritan stopped and came to their assistance until the back-up arrived. He was thanked by them afterwards.”
Sheriff James MacDonald called for reports and the pair will be sentenced in February.