A man who assaulted a fellow reveller, leaving him scarred for life, has narrowly avoided jail.
Jamie Naismith repeatedly kicked Jordan Will to the head during a vicious attack which was instigated by a young woman placing her bag on the bonnet of his car.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard yesterday Naismith was sitting in his Audi on January 30 last year, eating a takeaway with his girlfriend, when a group of people started to gather outside it.
And when one woman placed her handbag onto his “pride and joy”, the 23-year-old oil worker got out of the car and confronted her.
As the row continued, Naismith felt four blows to the back of his head and retaliated by hitting out at Mr Will who had fallen to the ground.
Naismith, of Charles Street, Aberdeen, then repeatedly kicked and punched his victim on the head, leaving him with a permanent scar going from his eyebrow onto his eyelid.
Yesterday, he appeared at the city’s sheriff court and admitted carrying out the assault.
Representing him, solicitor Gregor Kelly said his client had been out that night with his girlfriend and had parked on Chapel Street because they were staying at a nearby hotel.
He added the incident had occurred at the end of the night and that Naismith had consumed a lot of alcohol.
He stated they had decided to eat their takeaway in the car before checking into their hotel, when they believed other people had started placing their takeaway meals on his vehicle.
Mr Kelly said he became angry about the way they were treating his personal possessions and lashed out.
Mr Kelly added Naismith was extremely remorseful for his actions.
He went on: “It is true to say that the events of the early hours of January 30 caused him a great deal. It cost him his relationship and he has lost a substantial amount of money and it may well cost him his liberty.
“On the other side of the coin, the complainer has lost far more and he will have a permanent reminder of the incident and for that Mr Naismith is terribly ashamed.”
Sheriff Alison Stirling ordered Naismith to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work in the community over the next 12 months and also placed him under supervision.
He was further instructed to pay £2,000 to Mr Will in compensation.