\n Craig Inglis, 37, struck Gerard Paterson, 43, on the head with a vape in Glasgow’s Whiteinch on August 1, 2024.\n<\/p>\n
\n Sound engineer Mr Paterson told Glasgow Sheriff Court that he had bought breakfast from a food van that morning.\n<\/p>\n
\n He stated that as he walked back to his car, he was attacked from behind by Inglis, of Clydebank, with an object.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Paterson told the court that he fell to the ground and may have hit his eyebrow off the back of his vehicle.\n<\/p>\n
\n The victim stated that floor fitter Inglis was “angry” and shouted at him.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Paterson staggered away with a ripped t-shirt before he went back to the food van to get tissues to clean the blood.\n<\/p>\n
\n A colleague collected Mr Paterson and took him to hospital where he was found to have suffered a wound to the side of his head.\n<\/p>\n
\n When prosecutor Caitlin McAlister asked about his injury, Mr Paterson said it was “half-moon shaped” and was closed with glue.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Paterson then touched his head to say that he could still feel the wound.\n<\/p>\n
\n The court was shown hospital pictures taken by Mr Paterson of his bloodied head.\n<\/p>\n
\n Inglis told the court in his evidence that he acted in self-defence and that Mr Paterson was the aggressor.\n<\/p>\n
\n Inglis said: “I approached him and he punched me on the face. I got away as quick as possible.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Miss McAllister asked why he did not walk away after being punched and he replied: “I had to defend myself.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Inglis also claimed that he was hit with a bottle of Irn Bru and his top was also ripped.\n<\/p>\n
\n The court heard that Inglis handed himself into police at midnight.\n<\/p>\n
\n Inglis told officers in reply to caution and charge: “He had an affair with my wife.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Witness Stuart Elder earlier stated to the court that he saw Inglis “hovering about” and approached Mr Paterson.\n<\/p>\n
\n Miss McAlister stated in her closing speech: “Mr Elder said that it was a vape that Inglis struck Mr Paterson with – he was seen behind the victim.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Inglis was found guilty of assaulting Mr Paterson to his severe injury.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n When convicting him, Sheriff Tony Kelly said: “It is clear that something did happen.<\/p>\n
“All the witnesses gave accounts that Mr Paterson was assaulted.\n<\/p>\n
\n “In my view, an assault was perpetrated by Mr Inglis which was not excused or justified on the basis of acting in self-defence and I find you guilty.”\n<\/p>\n
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