A man who drunkenly punched his brother in the head at the older sibling’s engagement party has been ordered to pay him compensation.
Ian Nugent was left permanently scarred by in the attack by Scott Nugent at Fraserburgh Golf Clubon March 25.
The pair had not had a difficult relationship, Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard.
But their father had recently been released from hospital with post-traumatic stress disorder and they began to argue over whether it was appropriate to have a party in those circumstances.
At around 11pm, after large amounts of alcohol had been consumed, Scott Nugent punched his brother on his head.
Bar staff intervened to assist with the situation and the police were contacted.
After officers heard from Ian Nugent that his brother had hit him, Scott was arrested.
He admitted the offence during an appearance at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday.
Fiscal depute Stephanie Ross revealed the impact the punch had on his brother.
She said: “He was given four stitches at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
“He has since indicated that he has been left with a scar in the victim impact statement, and that people ask him about the injury.
She added: “No further treatment has been required.”
Representing Scott Nugent, of Mid Street in Fraserburgh, defence agent Sam Milligan said it was out of character for the pair to fight.
He said: “His brother is 18 months older than him and until the events of this evening there had been no particular difficulty between the brothers other the usual sibling rivalry.
“There has been no other difficulty since then.
“He would be willing to pay a financial penalty.”
Imposing a sentence, Sheriff Graeme Buchanan ordered the 26-year-old to pay £600 in compensation to his brother and fined him a further £300.