A MAN who tried to attack his wife over an argument about drugs appeared in court last week.

Allan Campbell from Charlotte Street in Ayr behaved aggressively to his partner of 18 years after she and their child found him slumped on their sofa asking for drugs.

The 45-year-old leapt up to hit her but failed to do so, meanwhile their teenage daughter cried for him to stop.

Sheriff John Montgomery deferred sentence on Campbell as defence solicitor Ian Gillies told the court he would benefit from a drug rehabilitation programme.

His bail was continued while further reports are sought.