News / No excuse for belt assault
A GLASGOW labourer who admitted injuring another man by hitting him twice with a belt over the head was fined £300 when he appeared from custody before Lerwick Sheriff Court, on Monday afternoon.
The court heard that on Sunday evening a drink fuelled argument had developed between the complainer and 25 year old Kenneth John Barrie, of the city’s 31 Corse Road.
Several people witnessed the assault which took place on Lerwick’s Victoria Pier at around 10pm.
Defence solicitor Linda Knarston said that an argument had blown up between the two parties, but it was not exactly clear what had caused it.
She said her client wanted to apologise to the court and the complainer, who had to be taken to hospital with minor injuries, but was immediately released after assessment.
Honorary sheriff Roger McDonald told Barrie that assaulting somebody else was not tolerated in society.
And he added: “Drink is not an excuse. People might think that, but it is not.”
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