A JUDGE has asked for a report from a forensic psychiatrist on a knifeman who walked into a taxi office and threatened to kill a worker.

Burnley Crown Court heard how Carl Brierley, 24, who has previously taken an overdose, had with him a 12-14 inch blade and made stabbing motions after going into Union Taxis, Colne, in the early hours, in May.

Judge David Pirie, who had already read medical reports, asked for a forensic report, and adjourned sentence until December 3.

He bailed Brierley to live at his mother's home and to attend any medical appointments.

Brierley, of Varley Street, Colne, earlier admitted making a threat to kill and affray.

Judith McCullough, prosecuting, said Riaz Ahmed was working in the taxi office at about 1.40am, when Brierley walked in.

Mr Ahmed asked what he could do for Brierley, who replied he was going to kill him.

Brierley gesticulated with his right hand in a stabbing motion and had a large knife.

Brierley repeated he was going to kill Mr Ahmed, who managed to phone for the police.

Brierley was stopped on Albert Road and a knife was later recovered in a back yard.

Miss McCullough said Brierley told police during the course of the evening he and another man had been talking about Asians.

It was "unfriendly" as basically he did not like them.

He had gone to the taxi office, taken the knife with him and for some reason "flipped."

He could not remember saying he was going to kill the taxi employee, but accepted he may have done.

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