A MAN in his 60s was fined £700 following a racially aggravated offence in Salisbury.

Andrew William Aitken pleaded guilty to using abusive or threatening behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress.

The offence, found to be racially aggravated, took place in Salisbury on September 5 last year.

Heard by Salisbury Magistrates' Court on September 16 of this year, the 61-year-old changed his plea, after previously pleading not guilty.

The court heard Aitken had a taser in his possession on September 5, 2020, but this count was dismissed as no evidence was offered. 

Aitken, of Timor Close, Basingstoke, was fined £700 and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £70 and costs of £200. 

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