A lady boarded a bus in East Kilbride to search out one other passenger bleeding from a face wound and carrying a knife.
She alerted the police and James Fisher was later seen throwing the blade into bushes outdoors Hairmyres Hospital.
Fisher, 21, appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom and admitted carrying a flick knife on December 28.
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Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, stated the feminine boarded the bus within the city centre about 2.25pm.
She observed Fisher sitting alone, with accidents to his face.
He requested the lady to telephone his sister and preparations had been made for him to attend hospital.
Ms McCabe informed the court docket: "The lady then famous that he had a flick knife in his proper hand.
"She obtained up from her seat earlier than her cease and walked in direction of the entrance of the bus.
"The accused adopted, however she informed him his cease, Hairmyres, was the final one on the route.
"She obtained off, went dwelling and contacted the police."
Officers went to the hospital and searched Fisher outdoors A&E, however discovered nothing.
The fiscal added: "A hospital safety guard watching CCTV noticed the accused appearing erratically, attempting to open doorways and pacing about.
"He was seen throwing one thing into bushes. Cops had been suggested and a flick knife with a three-inch blade was recovered."
Sheriff Colin Dunipace deferred sentence for a felony justice social work report and Fisher was remanded in custody.
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