A doctor has been bound over to keep the peace after a row over him giving CPR to a family member who collapsed in Jaks.

Dr Lee Keegan acted after his father-in-law was taken ill at the Loch Promenade pub.

However, a disagreement broke out with the designated official and police after he was asked to stop administering CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

Dr Keegan was initially charged with threatening behaviour but that charge was withdrawn after he agreed to accept the binding order.

His son, Louis Thomas Keegan, was also initially charged with disorderly behaviour on licensed premises but that was also withdrawn after he agreed to accept the binding order.

Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court that the incident occurred on January 2 at 6.30pm.

Dr Keegan’s father-in-law collapsed in the pub on Loch Promenade so he began to administer CPR

The designated official also went to assist and said that the man was breathing so he told the doctor he should stop giving CPR.

Dr Keegan was said to have said: ’I’m a ****ing doctor.’

Louis Keegan, who is 22, was said to have become agitated, swearing and saying: ’That’s my grandad. Get out of my face or I’ll smack you.’

Police arrived and a large number of people were said to have gathered.

Defence advocate Jim Travers, representing Louis Keegan, said: ’This was something of a chaotic scene. Members of the public were surrounding the family. Staff became involved too.

’Clearly there were extenuating circumstances.’

Peter Russell, representing Dr Keegan, who is 44, said: ’My client has taken a very pragmatic approach.

’He is a casualty trauma doctor and was carrying out CPR on his father-in-law when he was challenged by staff and police about the treatment he was giving.

’Without wanting to sound patronising, perhaps we’d all agree a casualty doctor may be in a better position to carry out treatment than the designated official and police officer who have had limited first aid training.

’It’s fair to say my client did use the "F" word in frustration at attempts to prevent him carrying out treatment.

’For pragmatic reasons he is willing to accept a binding order.’

Magistrates chair Lisa Horton told both men: ’The bench has every sympathy with your situation. It must have been extremely traumatic.’

Both men, who live at Clayhead Road, Baldrine, were bound over to keep the peace for 12 months with a recognisance of £500.