A 23-year-old man will be reported to the procurator fiscal after being arrested for a disorder offence and allegedly attempting to headbutt and bite a police officer in Helensburgh.

Police attended West Clyde Street shortly after 1am on Saturday, October 5 in response to a man allegedly blocking a roadway.

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The man was warned about his behaviour, however, a short time later he was reportedly spotted kicking over bins in the street and he was again spoken to by police.

The man is then said to have begun arguing with another male and refused to calm down before being arrested and handcuffed.

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Police say the accused, from Londonderry, then attempted to headbutt and bite one of the arresting officers when being sat in the police vehicle, and due to his aggression, a cell van was called in to take him to the custody suite at Clydebank police station.

He will be the subject of a report to the procurator fiscal for the alleged disorder offence and assaulting a police officer.