A reveller spent a night in the cells after he headbutted his ex-boyfriend in an Aberdeen nightclub and repeatedly punched a woman in the head.
Ross Jack’s year-long relationship had come to an end just a matter of months before he bumped into his ex with his friend at Underground nightclub in Bridge Street, Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told.
What started as an argument in the smoking area ended in a violent assault in which Jack, 25, headbutted and punched his ex and repeatedly punched the woman in the head.
Fiscal depute Sean Ambrose said the assaults happened just before 3am on Sunday March 27 this year, when Jack was on a night out with a group of friends.
Headbutted ex in the face
“At 2.15am they both entered the smoking area of the nightclub in Windmill Brae,” he said.
“The accused was also there and engaged in a short conversation with the man. Shortly after an argument ensued with the woman.
“The accused thereafter punched her on the back of the head four times. He then punched the man to the face and headbutted him, causing him to fall to the ground.”
A passerby had to flag down police and Jack was arrested and spent a night in the cells at Kittybrewster Police Station.
Defence agent Peter Keene said his client had suffered a “difficult upbringing” during which his dad died and his mum battled ill health, leaving Jack to raise his younger sibling almost single-handedly.
‘He will not repeat this mistake’
He claimed Jack had been intentionally followed into the smoking area and was started upon by the abusive female.
“Drinks had been taken and he found he had been followed out of the nightclub to the small outside area for smokers,” he said.
“There was no escaping contact and in fact, the female which started the conversation soon turned abusive.
“Had the boot been on the other foot and he’d known they were there he would have gone elsewhere to do his drinking.”
He added Jack “will not repeat this mistake”.
Jack, of Nelson Street, Aberdeen, admitted charges of assault and assault to injury when he appeared in the dock.
Sheriff Lesley Johnston said she appreciated he was struggling with his mental health at the time but said that “didn’t excuse” his behaviour.
She handed him a £210 fine and a community payback order comprising supervision for one year and 60 hours of unpaid work.
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