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Irish man called officer 'gay,' exposed buttocks

Douglas Purcell pleaded guilty to charges after court heard he exposed his buttocks to a police officer and shouted that all officers are "gay."

By Ben Hooper
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FINGLAS, Ireland, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- An Irish man accused of threatening a police officer, telling him all officers are "gay" and flashing his buttocks pleaded guilty to charges.

Douglas Purcell, 32 pleaded guilty in Blanchardstown District Court to charges of disorderly conduct and failing to follow directions of police after the court heard he shouted abuse at a member of the Garda Siochana, Ireland's national police force.

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The court heard Garda Stephen Walsh was on routine patrol May 21 in Finglas when Purcell exited his home and started shouting obscenities at him. Purcell allegedly exposed his buttocks to the officer and yelled that all garda are "gay."

"I'll get you on your own and I'll kill you," Purcell allegedly shouted.

Walsh said Purcell thrashed around in the back of his car and stripped off his clothes at the station, tossing them at another officer.

The motive for Purcell's actions was unclear.

Judge David McHugh delayed sentencing for three weeks to allow Purcell, a married father of three, to get his affairs in order.

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