A convicted rapist faced a hostile crowd outside his Cumbernauld home, where footage captures an egg striking his head amid chants of “beast” and “rapist.” Police officers escorted Paul McAllister, 47, to safety in a van as tensions escalated on Woodhead Court Sunday evening.

Details of the Confrontation

McAllister concealed his face with a hoodie and balaclava while protesters gathered. One individual hurled an egg that splattered on his head. Authorities confirm no arrests occurred during the incident.

Background on the 2012 Conviction

In 2012, the High Court in Glasgow sentenced McAllister to seven years in prison after he lured a 42-year-old man with learning difficulties from the A&E at Monklands Hospital. He led the victim to a wooded area in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, and raped him there.

The victim had sought refuge at the hospital for safety. McAllister approached him, promising to “get him a girlfriend,” and convinced him to leave the grounds.

Trial Testimony Highlights

During the trial, Advocate Depute Gillian Wade described the assault: “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 fought back but faced threats. Afterward, McAllister accompanied him home. Hospital staff alerted police to the man’s disappearance. Upon arrival, the victim rushed to an officer, hugged him, and exclaimed, “He is there, don’t let him near me.” He also reported the rape to officers.

McAllister forced the victim to testify initially but pleaded guilty midway through. The court imposed seven years imprisonment plus three years of supervision upon release. He also holds a prior sexual offense conviction from 1999.