Porter jailed after attack
A KITCHEN porter who attacked a manager with a knife has been jailed for two years.
John Mallon, 27, lashed out at Christopher O’Connor at Bavaria Brahaus after losing his job.
A KITCHEN porter who took umbrage to being sacked and attacked a manager with a knife during a staff night in has been jailed for two years.
John Mallon, 27, lashed out at Christopher O’Connor at Bavaria Brahaus on September 24, last year, during an argument.
After he was locked out, Mallon went to a nearby Tesco express where police found him with the knife in his waistband.
He pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting Mr O’Connor to his injury at the Bothwell Street restaurant, and being in possession of a knife at Tesco on Hope Street in the city centre.
Sheriff Alan MacKenzie jailed him for two years for his crimes.
The court heard around 6.30am after a staff lock-in at the eatery, Mallon got in to an argument with Mr O’Connor.
Fiscal depute Mark Allan said: “The accused struck a number of blows towards Mr O’Connor, the duty manager, with one punch connecting with the witness’ left cheek.
“Mallon walked downstairs to the kitchen and immediately made his way to the area where the knives are kept.
“He took possession of a yellow-handled knife and put it in the waistband of his trousers and walked back to the foyer area.”
Defence lawyer Gerry Grady said Mallon was told he was being dismissed and “he took exception to that”.
Mr Grady said: “His employment had been started by the head chef but this wasn’t who sacked him so he wasn’t prepared to accept his dismissal from the member of staff who had dismissed him.
“He very. much regrets this and is extremely sorry about the events.”