A MAN whose behaviour at Dunbar Library allegedly caused “considerable distress and alarm” has received an interim anti-social behaviour order (ASBO).

The order, which was issued at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, bans Robert Ingle, of the town’s Fall Avenue, from shouting, swearing or using aggressive, abusive or intimidating language or behaviour within his property and Fall Avenue, or permitting or encouraging visitors to do the same.

The 24-year-old is also banned from shouting, swearing or using threatening, intimidating, aggressive or abusive language or behaviour at, or towards, any East Lothian Council employee, whether engaged on council business or not, by any means, including electronic messages, phone calls or written correspondence.

A number of complaints about Mr Ingle’s behaviour had been received by East Lothian Council’s Safer Communities Team.

That centred on his allegedly abusive and aggressive language and behaviour towards staff and visitors to East Lothian Council’s Bleachingfield Centre and library, and alleged abusive language and behaviour which caused alarm and distress to other residents and visitors at Fall Avenue.

A council spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland and our Safer Communities Team were contacted a number of times to investigate complaints about Mr Ingle’s anti-social behaviour, which has caused alarm and distress.

“The interim ASBO prohibits him from using aggressive or abusive language or behaviour to neighbours and visitors, and disturbing others by making excessively loud noise in his property such as repeatedly banging doors.

“His behaviour within the Bleachingfield Centre, including the public library, has caused considerable distress and alarm to both staff and service users.

“East Lothian Council will continue to pursue appropriate legal action to tackle anti-social behaviour that can greatly affect others.”