Clydebank Hogmanay party ends in attacks on two guests

Jordan Halpin appeared from custody last week and pleaded guilty to assaulting two men and a police officer to start off 2025.

The 36-year-old has been locked up in Low Moss since January 1 when the incident kicked off.

Dumbarton Sheriff Court heard how a group had been enjoying festivities and were at a small house party in Durban Avenue, Clydebank.

Around 3am on January 1, everyone was asked to leave and taxis were called.

But Halpin didn't want to leave. He attacked one man, splitting his lip "completely open", the court was told.

The victim was "upset and hysterical" as the attacker approached another man.

Police arrived around 4am and the first victim was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. He needed five stitches.

The second man didn't require treatment.

Just after 10am, police attended an unrelated matter in Crown Avenue and found Halpin.

While he was in the cells of Clydebank police office, without provocation he punched an officer.

He pleaded guilty to striking the first man on the face to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement. He admitted repeatedly striking the second man on the face to his injury.

And he admitted striking the officer on the face to his injury.

Sheriff James Spy deferred sentence for reports to be prepared and to consider if Halpin needed to be supervised when he is eventually released from prison.