Man pleads guilty to being disorderly at Belfast International Airport

A man has pleaded guilty to being disorderly at Belfast International Airport.

James Edmund Burns (32), of Melrose Street in Belfast, committed offences on October 14 this year.

He also admitted assault; assaulting police; and assaulting a Custody Detention Order. A charge of resisting a police officer was withdrawn by prosecutors.

The case was mentioned at Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, on Tuesday.

Belfast International Airport. Image: Googleplaceholder image
Belfast International Airport. Image: Google

The defendant was not present but the guilty pleas were relayed by a defence barrister. No details were given to the court about the background to the allegations.

The defence lawyer said the defendant has "psychiatric issues" and the case will "definitely" require a pre-sentence report.

The case was adjourned to December 23.

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