A convicted rapist faced a hostile confrontation outside his home in Cumbernauld when an angry crowd targeted him with an egg, prompting police intervention for his safety.
Recent Confrontation Unfolds
On Sunday evening, protesters gathered at a property on Woodhead Court in Cumbernauld. Video footage captures 47-year-old Paul McAllister, a registered sex offender, attempting to shield his face with a hoodie and balaclava as the crowd shouted “beast” and “rapist.” One individual hurled an egg that struck McAllister on the head while officers escorted him to a police van. Authorities confirmed no arrests occurred during the incident.
Background of 2012 Conviction
McAllister received a seven-year prison sentence in 2012 from the High Court in Glasgow for luring a 42-year-old man with learning difficulties away from the A&E department at Monklands Hospital. He led the victim to a wooded area in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, where the assault took place.
The victim had sought refuge at the hospital for safety. McAllister approached him, promising to introduce him to a girlfriend, and convinced him to leave the premises.
Details from the Trial
Advocate depute Gillian Wade, prosecuting, outlined the events: “It was while he was there that the accused approached him and encouraged him to leave with him saying he could get him a girlfriend. He recalls that the accused approached him from behind in the wooded area and placed his arm round his throat. He was very frightened and tried to punch his attacker. He was told if he tried that again he would be killed.”
The victim resisted but was overpowered and threatened with death if he attempted to flee. Following the attack, McAllister accompanied the victim back to his home. Hospital staff had reported the man’s disappearance to police, who arrived shortly after. The victim rushed to an officer, embraced him, and exclaimed, “He is there, don’t let him near me,” before disclosing the rape.
McAllister initially forced the victim to testify but entered a guilty plea midway through the trial. He also faced a prior sexual offense conviction in 1999 and received three years of supervision upon release.
