Man threatened to ‘butcher’ his victim

JAMIE BEATSON

knocking his victim to the floor.

Mr Adams said: “The accused then punches and kicks him repeatedly on his head and body whilst he was on the ground, rendering him unconscious.

“The accused then left the room and returned a short time later holding a five-inch kitchen knife.

“He saw the complainer lying on the ground and shouted ‘I want to butcher him’ and brought the knife down towards him.

“Another witness intervened and prevented him striking the complainer and they left the room.”

Gren, 22, of Glasgow, pleaded guilty to the assault committed on June 8, 2017.

Sheriff Alastair Brown deferred sentence until next month for social work background reports, adding: “It’s very hard to see anything other than custody is going to be the outcome.”