William Preston leaving Edinburgh Sheriff Court
By Cara Sulieman
A HOTELIER who threatened to kill paramedics and police officers has avoided jail over the alcohol fuelled abuse.
William Preston was sentenced to 160 hours of community service today after he was convicted last month.
Initially the 58-year-old was accused of smashing a glass over the head of an American tourist who was staying at his hotel.
The jury found him not guilty of the assault, but he pled guilty to the breach of the peace during the trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in July.
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