River City star gives evidence at Glasgow attempted murder trial

A River City star told jurors how he came to the aid of a man allegedly struck with a sword.

Iain Robertson said he dialled 999 for the individual who told him he was 'holding his intestines'.

The 36 year-old actor recalled how he himself had been 'scared' having earlier spotted a 'ruckus' near his home in Glasgow's Govan.

Iain was giving evidence at the trial of Peter McDermott at the High Court in Glasgow.

McDermott (35) is charged with the attempted murder of James Bow on April 8 this year.

Iain - a Bafta winning actor who plays Stevie O'Hara in the BBC soap - told how he became aware of an incident as he walked to his local shop that night.

He believed initially that it was a 'bit of nonsense' and a 'ruckus' between two men.

Iain went on: 'It looked like some idiots having a go at each other.'

But, Iain told the court he noticed what he described as a 'samurai sword'.

Jurors heard 'a third party' had come on the scene and was apparently topless.

The older of the men was said to have been backed up against a fence.

Iain recalled: 'It certainly looked like the other two were having the upper hand.'

The actor said he was initially not aware afterwards what happened to the men.

But, he went on: 'I remember seeing the sword. I think I was aware that there had been a cutting gesture.

'When I saw the older man later, I was aware there was more to meet the eye.'

Iain said himself and a neighbour spotted the male going down the street.

He then told jurors: 'We thought he had been hurt, so we went towards him.

'He said: 'I am holding my intestines in my hand here'.

'His intestines were in his hand. I went to my flat to get a towel. We sat him down because he was about to faint or collapse.

'There was a lot of adrenaline at the time.'

The actor made a 999 call before 'lots' of police and an ambulance turned up

He also remembered shouts of 'you are getting killed', but added he he would not now be able to recognise the men.

Iain later agreed the incident had been 'wholly unexpected'.

He said: 'It looked like the man being attacked, so I took my leave as I feared for my safety.

'There was a samurai sword in a street in Govan and I was scared.'

McDermott gave evidence today/yesterday and admitted having a weapon - but only to come to help his brother William.

The court heard claims his sibling was being attacked in the street and he grabbed an 'ornamental' sword.

McDermott added anything that occurred was '100 percent' to 'protect' William.

But, prosecutor Kath Harper said he had gone out armed 'in a rage'.

McDermott replied: 'No. I was not in a rage. I was in fear and dread.'

The trial, before Judge Lord Summers, continues