A man was caught with a fake gun by armed police outside Celtic's training ground acted out of "stupidity", a court has been told.

Ross Hind took the imitation firearm to the facility at Lennoxtown in East Dunbartonshire.

The 20-year-old was caught when armed police responded to an alert at the Glasgow club’s training ground last May.

The incident happened a month after Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other figures connected to the club were the target of a mail bomb plot.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, Hind, of Alton Holdings, Milton of Campsie, admitted having an imitation gun without lawful authority.

His co-accused Gary Booth, 18, and 22-year-old Katrina Henderson had their not guilty pleas to the same charge accepted by the Crown.

Hind's lawyer Gerry McClay told the court: "This (incident) is basically stupidity rather than anything else."

Sheriff John Beckett QC continued bail and deferred sentencing for reports until next month.

People who read this story also read

• Rangers crisis: Ibrox season ticket renewal money held by 'oldco'
• Man raped a four-year-old child because 'he asked me to'
• Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov says no to Rangers newco in SPL
• Businessman linked to Rangers 'takeover' bid paid to play for Celtic
• Former serviceman 'tried to have sex with dog in communal garden'