Pregnant mum battered teen in attack at fast-food joint

Gang jumped girl and man

A 21-year-old woman who is heav i l y - pregnant with her fourth child is to be sentenced for a vicious attack on a 15-year-old outside a Monklands fast-food restaurant.

In August 2018, Shelby Bowrman, her then lover, Stephen Thomson, 28, and a 17- year- old female accomplice violent l y assaulted a man and the 15-year-old girl at the door of McDonald’s restaurant in Airdrie retail park.

CCTV footage recorded the brutal attack which showed Thomson punching, kicking and stamping on the man in an assault described as “relentless”.

As his victim lay stricken, Thomson then joined in the attack on the 15 year- old, kicking her on the head while she lay on the ground.

A judge heard it was lucky that Thomson’s male victim was not more seriously hurt given “the level of violence” he was subjected to.

Thomson is now behind bars after he pled guilty to assaulting the man to his severe injury and danger of life. He further admitted attacking the schoolgirl to her injury.

Bowrman and a 17 yearold girl – who like Bowrman, is also now pregnant – also pled guilty to assaulting the 15 year-old.

Thomson was remanded in custody while the other two had their bail continued pending sentencing next month.

The High Court in Glasgow heard that there had been an earlier incident involving a Vauxhall Corsa Bowrman had been driving.

In the early hours, the man and the 15 year-old girl spotted the car following them and attempted to get into the McDonald’s, but the doors were closed.

Thomson, of Motherwell, then raced out of the car and pounced on the man.

Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel said: “The attack was relentless as he is seen pulling [ the victim] by the T-shirt, removing it, punching him and stamping on his head.

“He also kicked him to the face and body.”

The assault continued as the now unconscious man was on the ground.

A second, unidentified, man also hit the victim.

The 15 year- old was set upon by Bowrman, the 17 year-old and another young woman.

Bowrma n , a l s o o f Motherwell, stamped on the girl while she was also punched, kicked and had her hair extensions ripped out by the gang.

Thomson then stormed up and kicked her before dragging the teenager along the ground.

The attackers fled as someone yelled: “The pigs will be here in two minutes.”

The court heard the man suffered bruising and swelling to his face.

Miss Dalziel explained: “Given the level of violence, it is somewhat fortuitous that this was the level of injuries he sustained.”

The 15 year-old girl had a black eye and a large bruise on her leg.

The trio were later held by police.

The 17 year- old was overhead by police telling her mum that she had “smashed” her young victim.

The court heard Bowrman is due to give birth to her fourth child prior to sentencing next month.

Lady Stacey adjourned the case for reports.

Attack The incident took place outside McDonald’s in Airdrie