Google MapsA man who claimed a pupil was in danger to gain access to a primary school exposed himself to senior members of staff.
Nicholas Sams, 21, caused employees of the school in the north of Glasgow to lock themselves in an office on the morning of August 26 last year.
Sams had initially gained access to the school grounds by jumping over fences and demanded entry to the building.
He had claimed that a named pupil was in danger, which resulted in him speaking to the depute head teacher inside.
Sams then repeatedly exposed himself to the depute, the head teacher and the janitor before he fled the scene.
Sams had his plea of not guilty accepted to a total of five charges, as it was accepted that he was not able to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct at the time due to a mental disorder.
The court heard around 11.30am, Sams jumped over the internal and external fences at the school.
He told concerned staff members: “I need an address; there is a child in danger.”
Sams was told that it was not possible for him to get an address before he replied: “You look nice.”
Sams was told to leave, but he jumped over an internal fence to a separate playground and attended at a side door.
He then banged the door and demanded access before a support worker answered.
Sams said: “I need to get in the building, there is a child in danger” and went on to name a girl.
The support worker refused Sams access before he then spoke to the principal.
Sams was then allowed in the building and was taken to the main office.
He went on to be incoherent and name children who did not attend the school.
By this point, office staff and the janitor had arrived at the scene.
Prosecutor Danielle McGuinness said: “The depute head teacher attended the office area and she was approached at speed by Sams.
“At this point, the depute head teacher was pulled into the main office by a staff member and the door was locked due to a concern for their safety.”
Sams again stated that he was looking for a pupil before he removed his T-shirt and exposed the lower half of his body.
Ms McGuinness said that this was in the presence of the headteacher, the depute head teacher and the janitor.
Sams was told to stop, and he initially put his clothing back on, then was told to leave.
He replied: “No, I will not leave” before he then exposed himself for a second time.
The police were contacted due to safety concerns for the pupils and members of staff.
On being told that the police had been contacted, Sams stated that he would attend the station himself and left the school.
He was followed by the janitor who took a picture of Sams.
Officers stopped Sams on the street, where he admitted to his conduct and was arrested.
Sams later complained about the tightness of a handcuff and attempted to break free.
He also tried to headbutt an officer and kicked a constable to the body.
Officers had tried to use Pava spray to Sams’ eyes but it did not have an affect on him.
Other officers attended, and fast straps were applied to his legs.
Sheriff Shona Gilroy made Sams subject to a compulsion order, and he will be kept in Stobhill Hospital for treatment.
Sams was also put on the sex offenders register for a period of seven years.
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