A young man who threatened to stab a girl he met on Snapchat if she didn’t become his girlfriend has escaped a prison sentence. Satvik Sangwan was found guilty by a jury last month of causing the woman “fear or alarm” over an eight-day period in October 2023, following a trial at Paisley Sheriff Court. The 24-year-old maintained his innocence throughout the trial and the court yesterday heard his position remains the same. READ MORE: Two dogs die in Renfrewshire after being ‘left in car’ during hot weather READ MORE: St Mirren duo set to miss Premier Sports Cup group opener due to ‘virus’ The McDonald’s worker was found guilty of repeatedly following the girl and threatening to kill and stab her if she didn’t become his girlfriend. Sangwan had only met the girl on two occasions and committed the crimes while at Lidl in the town’s Renfrew Road and elsewhere in Paisley. The town’s court heard when the scared victim tried to block Sangwan from contacting her on Snapchat, he created another account in a bid to speak to her. Sangwan’s defence agent told the court he was awaiting the outcome of his visa application and this conviction may
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