THREE men have admitted an attack a Muslim takeaway owner hours after Islamic State attacks on Paris.

Robbie Smart, Connor Crombie and Darren Macduff, all of Kirkcaldy, admitted their roles in a “fracas” outside the Caspian takeaway in Methil 24 hours after the Paris atrocities, that killed 130 people.

The trio, along with four other men, had been accused of “shouting racially offensive comments” towards Caspian owner Mohammed Khalid.

However, all seven had their not-guilty pleas to behaving in a racially aggravated manner accepted.

CCTV footage shown to Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court yesterday showed a large-scale disturbance outside the shop, which began when employee Mohammed Nadeem, 35, tried to close the shutters at closing time.

More than a dozen men appeared to be involved – one of whom kicked Mr Khalid in the face.

Smart, 18, admitted he kicked Mr Nadeem on the body to his injury, while Macduff, 18, admitted punching Mr Khalid on the body.

Crombie, 19, pled guilty to kicking Mr Nadeem on the body and repeatedly punching Mr Khalid, 53, on his head to injury in Wellsley Road, Methil, Fife on November 15 2015.

Kyle Campbell, 19, and Brandon Munro, 18, both of Kirkcaldy, along with Sean Wood, 20, of Coaltown of Wemyss, and a 17-year-old, of Kirkcaldy, who cannot be named, had their not guilty pleas accepted to all charges.

Sheriff James Williamson deferred sentence until March for social work reports.