AN ANNAN man threatened to kill his parents, armed himself with an axe, brandished it and struck and damaged a wooden mantelpiece.
Scott Gemmell, 48, of Victoria Road, Annan, was found guilty of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards his 73-year-old mother and father, 71, at his home in August.
During a hearing at Dumfries Sheriff Court, he had his sentence deferred for background reports.
The court heard that he struggled with his father when he tried to remove the axe and caused further damage to furniture.
He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced next month.
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