OAP forced to barricade himself in his own home
SHOCKING CCTV PICTURE OF LOUT'S ATTACK
Blast after court lets knife thug walk free
THIS chilling image forced a terrified pensioner to barricade himself in his home - fearing for his life.
David Emslie saw the blade-wielding thug coming for him on the CCTV he had installed to protect himself against unruly neighbours.
David locked himself in and watched as the violent brute tried to kick down his door.
Brave David, 62, of Alten, Aberdeenshire, told our Save Our Streets roadshow: "It was terrifying, all I did to provoke this man was complain about loud noise. I was petrified, I thought he was going to kick the door down and kill me."
Former construction company manager David had complained about his neighbours before the incident in May 2007.
He said: "The flat downstairs was like a nightclub with loud music and people shouting and swearing.
"I asked them to keep the noise down but they wouldn't listen so I threatened to contact the police."
But that just riled the boozed-up louts in the 24-hour party flat.
David, who has a heart condition and is on incapacity benefits, explained: "I heard someone running up the landing so I locked the door and went to look at my camera monitor.
"I saw the drunk man kicking my door and demanding I come outside, it was only then I realised he was holding a kitchen knife. I was petrified."
Grampian Police arrested the yob. He was charged with breach of the peace and carrying an offensive weapon but was given just a 12-month suspended sentence.
David told us: "I couldn't believe it. This thug was caught carrying a knife and threatened to use it on me, but he got away with it.
"As far as I'm concerned, there is no justice in this country."
He added: "Something has to be done about this knife culture in Scotland where people reach for blades to resolve disputes."
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