Man claims to be a Viking after being caught with knife

48-year-old Ian Bowskill was arrested outside a pub on Victoria Street at around 4:30am on 16th August. 

 

He'd been overheard by the barman making comments and threats about another man involved in a family dispute - he was also claiming to have a weapon. 

 

At Douglas Courthouse earlier this week, Bowskill pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited article in public and of provoking behaviour. 

 

The court was told he was "extremely intoxicated" and "talking a lot of nonsense", but had no intention of harming anyone and the knife was in his pocket because of an earlier fishing trip. 

 

A charge of making threats to kill was dropped, social enquiry reports have been requested and Bowskill will be sentenced on 10th November.