Teacher changed career after thug glassed Him in Glasgow casino

A THUG who permanently scarred a teacher forcing him to change career avoided jail on Friday.

Beau Campbell, 29, glassed stranger Wayne Smith, 33, at Glasgow city centre’s Grosvenor Casino last December.

The pair had met earlier that night before Campbell turned on the victim in the early hours of the morning.

Mr Smith was left needing four stitches and has permanent scarring in three places. Campbell pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to the assault to Mr Smith’s severe injury and permanent disfigurement.

Campbell was ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work and tagged for nine months keeping him indoors between 8pm and 7am.

Sheriff Andrew Cubie also put him under supervision for 12 months and told him to pay Mr Smith £ 1500 in compensation.

The sheriff stated this was an alternative to custody due to his lack of previous convictions, job history and his current family circumstances.

He said: “This was a very serious assault and it’s plain for Mr Smith’s impact statement that the consequences for him are likely to be life long.

“He had to take an involuntary career change as well as physical difficulties that have harmed him.”

The court heard the pair initially met at nightclub AXM before heading to the casino to continue their evening.

The men were joined by two others at 5.45am before CCTV picked up the brutal assault.

Prosecutor Adele MacDonald said: “The accused repeatedly punched him on the face and removed a glass tumbler from

a table. He struck Mr Smith with it on the forehead.”

Campbell attempted to flee the scene as police arrived but was pointed out by members of staff.

Mr Smith was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary meantime for treatment to a forehead wound which required four stitches.

The victim also received treatment for two smaller wounds as well as other cuts.

Miss MacDonald added: “He has been left with three areas of permanent scarring on his face.”

Lawyer Kevin Corr, defending, told the court Campbell, of the city’s Mount Florida, had prolonged his drinking due to receiving bad family news.

Mr Corr said: “There doesn’t seem to be much of an explanation why matters escalated.

“He was drinking with three men and Mr Smith was one of them.

“He tells me he can’t quite recall what Mr Smith was saying but he was making comments Mr Campbell thought was of an abusive nature.”

The hearing was told Campbell has since received an offer of employment at the Post Office.