A BANNED driver was involved in a 30-minute high speed police chase after battering a neighbour in a row over a car part.
Matthew Clark, 25, sped away from police in his Audi A4 after severely assaulting his neighbour in April this year.
Clark's car narrowly avoided hitting parked motors and had 'flames and sparks' coming from his car as he drove over speed bump.
At one point during the police chase through the South Side the Audi became airborne.
Clark pleaded guilty today at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assault and dangerous driving.
He also admitted driving while under the influence and while disqualified.
The court heard Clark turned up at neighbour Krzysztof Swiercz’s flat in Thornliebank drunk in the middle of the night.
Clark asked the 51-year-old construction manager if he had a spare part for his car, but was kicked out of the house.
He punched Mr Swiercz on the head before repeatedly kicking and stamping on him on the ground.
Clark fled the blood-filled scene and a 999 call was made by Mr Swiercz.
Police officers later tracked Clark behind the wheel of a damaged Audi in the Arden.
Clark ignored pleas to stop and sped off with a flat tyre.
Prosecutor Adele Macdonald told the court Clark “struggled to control the vehicle” throughout the chase.
Clark drove at 40mph narrowly avoiding collisions with parked cars and mounted several kerbs.
Ms Macdonald said: “The vehicle mounted a speed calming measure and went airborne causing sparks to fly from the underside.
“As the vehicle mounted the next calming measure, more sparks and flames were seen and there was oil coming from the engine.”
Clark stopped the car near a grass area before running into a flat on Kilmuir Road.
Ms Macdonald said: “The accused was found in the living room wearing only his underwear and was arrested.”
Clark later refused two breath tests and stuck two fingers up at the police.
It was discovered that he was disqualified from driving.
Mr Swiercz meantime was taken to hospital. He suffered a missing tooth and a broken nose.
Sheriff Joan Kerr deferred sentence until next month for background reports and remanded Clark meantime.
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