East Kilbride attacker jailed after leaving wallet behind at scene
A vicious thug who beat a man unconscious in his own home and was caught because he left his wallet behind was jailed for four and a half years.
A vicious thug who beat a man unconscious in his own home and was caught because he left his wallet behind was jailed for four and a half years. At the High Court in Glasgow 21-year-old Jordan McNab admitted assaulting 48-year-old Ian Dickson to his severe injury, permanent impairment and to the danger of his life. The attack took place at Mr Dickson's home in Yukon Terrace, East Kilbride, on November 20, 2014. Yesterday Judge John Morris QC told McNab: “This was an assault against a vulnerable individual in his own home where he was entitled to feel safe. Your action was despicable.” McNab was originally charged with attempted murder, but his guilty plea to the lesser charge was accepted by the Crown. The court heard that McNab, along with two others, entered Mr Dickson's home through an insecure window. Mr Dickson was punched, kicked and hit with a baseball bat and a piece of wood. Advocate depute Angela Gray, prosecuting, said: “In the early hours Mr Dickson was home alone. “Jordan McNab and two others entered the flat through an insecure window. Once inside and for reasons which are not clear, McNab set about Mr Dickson, punching and kicking him and striking him with a baseball bat and a piece of wood over a period of 20 to 30 minutes. On at least one occasion stamping on his head as he law curled in a ball trying to protect himself.” Neighbours who heard a disturbance called the police shortly after 2am. When police arrived they found both back windows ajar and Mr Dickson lying injured on the floor in the back bedroom. The entire flat appeared to have been ransacked. Mr Dickson was given first aid and taken by ambulance to Hairrmyres Hospital, East Kilbride. Officers searching the area found a wallet containing bank cards and identification in the name of Jordan McNab. McNab, of 41 Chestnut Crescent, East Kilbride, was detained several streets away at 3.15am. He had Mr Dickson's blood on his clothing. Mr Dickson was found to have extensive bruising to his face, a collapsed lung and a fractured rib and doctors said he would have died without medical attention. Mr Dickson said he remembered being attacked and curling up in a ball before losing consciousness. Defence counsel Ronnie Renucci said: “This was committed along with others who are not in the dock. It was a cowardly assault.”