Man who attacked cyclist with machete jailed for five years
James Muirhead had only recently been freed from prison when he attacked Mark Wright
A man who attacked a cyclist with a machete in a butcher shop having recently been freed from prison has been sentenced to more than five years.
James Muirhead assaulted Mark Wright after chasing after him in Glasgow's Duke Street on the morning of September 4 last year.
A judge heard claims the 26 year-old was angry at the victim who Muirhead blamed for a series of alleged "incidents" involving relatives.
Mr Wright suffered a number of injuries including a fractured skull having been attacked as he lay on the floor of the shop.
Muirhead was today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow.
He had pleaded guilty last month to assaulting Mr Wright to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger of life.
It emerged today he had only been back on the streets around six weeks after being freed from an earlier jail-term.
One of his many previous convictions included a five year sentence in 2016 for being part of a violent raid on a man's house which saw his car and cash stolen in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.
Muirhead was locked up today for five years and four months for this latest crime.
He was also be supervised for a further three years on his release.
Lady Drummond remarked Muirhead appeared to "harbour ill-feeling" towards the victim.
She added: "Had such selfless and brave members of the public not intervened (in the assault) then the outcome may have been very different."