Stag night ended in violence leaving pair with broken jaws

A man needed surgery for a broken jaw after a fight at a stag party in Fife.

Brian Milne admitted assault following the fracas, but claimed he too suffered a broken jaw and ribs.

Dunfermline Sheriff Court previously heard Milne’s friend and the man’s wife were also seriously injured with fractures. Sentencing had been deferred for him to seek legal advice and also for a personal appearance.

Milne, 43, formerly of Denfield Avenue, Cardenden, now of Glenrothes, had initially submitted a guilty plea by letter.

He admitted that on July 16 at Station Road, Cardenden, he assaulted Mark McCormack by punching him on the head.

Depute fiscal Jennifer Graham said: “The injury suffered by the victim was a broken jaw. He required surgery and had a metal plate inserted. The complainer said he was standing between two men trying to defuse a fight.

“He was approached by the accused and struck once on the right side of the face. He then tried to hit him a second time and there was a struggle.”

Milne, representing himself, said he suffered a broken jaw and broken ribs during the incident.

He added: “My friend got a broken arm and his wife had a broken nose.”

He also described his victim’s version of events as “a fabrication”.

When he returned to court, his solicitor Chris Sneddon said his client had been kicked in the face and suffered a broken jaw after the initial assault. Another witness had his arm broken after it was stamped on, he added.

Mr Sneddon said further court proceedings were scheduled in connection with the incident.

The solicitor admitted: “It’s a nasty incident and a serious matter.”

Sheriff Pino di Emidio imposed a community payback order with 100 hours of unpaid work and also a four-month restriction of liberty order.