Drunk Aberdeen student terrified female flatmates by trying to kick down accommodation doors

An Aberdeen University student has avoided a prison sentence after drunkenly trying to force his way into the bedrooms of two female students at his student halls.

Calum Urquhart, 23, returned to the Spring Gardens accommodation in the early hours following a night of heavy drinking and caused terror among residents by striking and kicking at bedroom doors, even breaking the lock on one.

Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard that Urquhart’s actions left one student inside her room “very concerned” after he shouted threats and attempted to enter, reportedly screaming: “I’ll fucking kill you.”

Fiscal depute Alan Townsend told the court that Urquhart had been drinking in Aberdeen city centre on 3rd March 2025 and returned to the halls at around 2am, accompanied by other male students.

After failing to gain entry to one woman’s room, Urquhart attempted to break into a second, before fetching a kitchen utensil from the communal area to aid his efforts. He then returned to both doors, repeatedly striking them until the lock on one gave way.

A member of security staff intervened and police were called.

When officers arrived, they found Urquhart heavily intoxicated in his room. As they attempted to escort him out, Urquhart became aggressive, kicking items and lashing out at officers.

He kneed one officer during the struggle and, once outside, attempted to kick a female officer before head butting another, who later suffered headaches and had to leave his shift early.

Urquhart pleaded guilty to three counts of assault and one charge of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause fear or alarm.

‘Deplorable behaviour’

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Defence solicitor Christopher Maitland said Urquhart was “obviously extremely intoxicated” and had been assaulted earlier in the evening, which may have contributed to his aggressive state. He added: “That is not an excuse, but it is a reason why he behaved in this way.”

Urquhart was said to be “ashamed” and expressed “regret and remorse” over his actions. He has since been moved to alternative accommodation.

Sheriff William Summers said: “Your behaviour on this occasion was deplorable and you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself. But you appear before the court with no previous convictions, and it appears this incident is out of character.”

Urquhart, of Ythan Terrace, Ellon, was made subject to a community payback order with supervision and ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work as an alternative to a prison sentence.

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