A CROSSHILL teenager angered by “derogatory remarks” about a relative engaged in a fight with the person he believed responsible after coming across him by chance.

George Rafferty Mackie (18) had the dust-up in Martin Crescent on 25th May last year after getting upset with remarks made about his cousin who has cerebral palsy.

Fiscal depute Ruaraidh Ferguson told Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Wednesday that the offence took place around 8.30pm.

The other man – who was also up in Court on four unrelated matters – was in the area and both he and Mackie had a fight.

The complainer was slightly injured, suffering a small cut to the top of his lip, but did not require medical attention.

Mackie, of Castle Avenue, admitted that on 25th May 2014 at Martin Crescent, Ballingry, he conducted himself in a disorderly manner, in that he engaged in a fight, whereby the other man was injured, and committed a breach of the peace.

Mackie, who is currently on a community payback order, committed the offence while on bail.

His co-accused, James McIntyre (17), of Sir George Bruce Road, Oakley, was a no-show.

McIntyre had admitted that on the same date at Martin Crescent, he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner, in that he shouted, swore, acted in a aggressive manner and uttered threats of violence.

Solicitor Ian Beatson said remarks had been made about Mackie’s cousin, who is also related to McIntyre.

He added, “He had been drinking earlier on in the day and came across the complainer purely by chance and an argument ensued.” Sheriff Craig McSherry deferred sentence on Mackie until 30th September for him to be of good behaviour, and also deferred sentence on McIntyre until 1st July.