Six years for Knightswood attack
Two men were battered in a revenge attack
A convicted thug who battered two men in the street in a revenge attack has been jailed for six years.
Sean Bonar, 26, was also ordered to be monitored in the community for four years after his release.
Judge Lord Bannatyne told Bonar: "You are a significant risk to the general public. You have a lengthy and analagous record.
“These offences involved the use of a weapon – a baseball bat. They were vicious in character and were in reality revenge attacks.”
The High Court in Glasgow was told that Bonar left Douglas Brown and Andrew Workman badly hurt after ambushing them in Knightswood, Glasgow, in January.
Mr Brown – who did not know Bonar – suffered a potentially fatal brain injury.
Mr Brown and Mr Workman were at a friend's flat in Knightswood when Bonar turned up.
Bonar eventually left after getting into a row with Mr Workman.
But, when Mr Workman and Mr Brown later went out, they were ambushed by Bonar and an unknown accomplice in the street. Prosecutor Sheena Fraser described it as a “concerted attack”.
Mr Workman was smacked with a baseball bat by Bonar's friend before the accused launched a flurry of punches and kicks.
The victim lay curled up as he desperately tried to protect himself. Bonar then turned on Mr Brown – battering him before throwing him to the ground.
Miss Fraser: “He continued to repeatedly kick him on the head and body as he lay there.”
The attacks only ended when a resident yelled they were calling police and the two thugs fled.
Mr Workman went to help his blood soaked friend, who was lying motionless slumped against a car.
He was helped inside before both victims were treated at hospital.
Bonar was meantime traced by police and was found to have blood on his trousers, socks and phone.
The court heard Mr Brown suffered bleeding on the brain as a result of the assault.
Mr Workman was left scarred for life after needing a large number of staples for a wound to his head.
Solicitor advocate Richard Lobjoie said: “Mr Bonar has a long history of violent crime. Ironically just before this offence he was making his best effort to keep out of trouble.”
The court was told that Bonar had enrolled in a job scheme which involved him in attending at Celtic Football club and also taking a cookery course.
Mr Lobjoie said: “He described this as the best weeks of his life.”