Man who abused and threatened Asian security guard sentenced

The Grimsby Telegraph reports on the sentencing of a man who threatened to “cut the throat” of an Asian security guard at a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Grimsby.

Shane Watkins, 20, was in a drunken state when he began racially abusing security guard, Yamin Butt, on 23 December last year.

Watkins also threatened Butt saying “I’ll cut your throat and your family’s”.

Watkins admitted racially aggravated threatening behaviour and breaching his antisocial behaviour order at Grimsby Magistrates Court last week. The court heard that Watkins was remorseful about his conduct and had contacted the police about the incident himself.

District judge Daniel Curtis condemned Watkins’ conduct and his “disgraceful, unpleasant, racist behaviour”.

Watkins was given a 12-week suspended prison sentence, 80 hours’ unpaid work, 10 days’ rehabilitation and was ordered to pay £100 compensation and £85 costs.