A man kicked his neighbour in the face amidst an 'ongoing dispute'.

Daniel Snopko, 46, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court this week for sentencing, following the assault on December 21 last year.

Andrew Johnston, who lives underneath Snopko in Riddrie, was alerted to movement on a CCTV camera near his front door at 10.30pm.

Upon checking, he saw Snopko walk past with a torch in his hand, who attended at Mr Johnston’s van before going back to his own property.

Mr Johnston went to his vehicle and saw a cardboard box underneath the window wipers.

He attended at Snopko’s door, and said: "What have you done to my van?"

The prosecutor said: “The accused thereafter kicked the complainer with significant force, striking him on the nose and causing him to fall backwards.

“An argument between both ensued. The complainer became aware his nose was now bleeding. The accused kicked toward the complainer again, narrowly missing his face.

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“Police were contacted by the complainer’s partner. Officers attended and the accused allowed police to view his CCTV footage, which captured the assault in its entirety.

“He was cautioned and charged and made no reply. The complainer declined medical attention.”

It was revealed that there are outstanding matters between Snopko and Mr Johnston, in which Snopko is the complainer.

His lawyer said: “Special bail conditions were imposed not to contact the complainer, which he has adhered to.

“The background is a neighbour dispute. The complainer is the partner of my client’s downstair neighbour.

“Previously there had been no difficulties until he moved in.

“Since this offence, he’s kept away from the complainer and there have been no further difficulties.

“He has a record, but it ends in 2015. He is in full-time employment.”

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The defence solicitor explained that social workers recommend placing his client on a structured deferred sentence.

The lawyer added: “It would allow him to work with social workers to reduce the prospect of any further offending and allow the court to keep an eye on him.”

Sheriff Simone Sweeney placed Snopko on a structured deferred sentence.