A thug once jailed for a machete attack after a row over Celtic songs is back behind bars for the brutal assault of two men.
Gary Flanagan, 43, stabbed both William Bain and Shaun Redmond at a flat in Glasgow's Royston last March 23.
A judge heard how Mr Bain would have bled to death had he not got medical help in time.
Flanagan today admitted to the crimes as he appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.
It was there in 2007 he was locked up for four years after cracking a man's skull with a machete following a "drunken squabble" over Flanagan's Celtic chants at a party also in Royston.
He now faces another jail term when he is sentenced next month.
The court heard today how the latest attacks became apparent when the two victims were clocked going into a lift badly injured.
No explanation was given for what happened.
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A bloodstained Flanagan was separately seen leaving the flats.
The two men meantime were on the street when a passer-by was concerned about their injuries.
Mr Bain was especially hurt with wounds to his head and body.
He was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
This victim had been stabbed in the abdomen and had emergency surgery.
Prosecutor Samantha Brown: "The injuries were life threatening and he would have bled to death had he not attended hospital for treatment.
"There was also the risk of sepsis due to a bowel perforation."
Mr Redmond had a head wound and a minor injury to his eyebrow.
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Police went on to find Flangan in nearby Townhead. He also appeared hurt.
He claimed he had been in his "auntie's house" elsewhere in the city although stated he could have been in Royston as well.
Miss Brown said officers went to the flat where the attacks occurred.
She added: "There were clear signs of a disturbance with blood on the landing, the door and also within the property.
"There were two knives covered in blood that were recovered."
Flanagan, of Newmilns, Ayrshire, admitted assaulting Mr Bain to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement as well as to the danger of his life.
He further pleaded guilty to stabbing Mr Redmond to his injury.
Lord Arthurson continued his remand in custody as sentencing was adjourned for reports.
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