A Glasgow man beat up his uncle in an alcohol-fuelled attack.

David Hainey, 46, pounced on his 61-year-old relative at a Maryhill property.

The incident took place on February 10, 2023, just after 7pm as the pair were drinking with Hainey's father.

Hainey became annoyed when his uncle made a comment in relation to a family member who passed away.

At a hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court, the Procurator Fiscal said it is the Crown's position that the Scotstounhill man was agitated and not making any sense.

He then punched the uncle seven or eight times in his face and head with both fists.

The attack was eventually broken up by the victim's brother, who managed to get in between and separate them.

The uncle then went to a separate room and called the police.

When they arrived, they observed the trio were heavily intoxicated and had been drinking for some time.

The victim had extensive bruising to his face and nose as well as a small cut.

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Sheriff Vincent Lunny said: "These are quite significant injuries."

Hainey's lawyer told the court: "Alcohol has been an issue for him for quite some time now - since lockdown, when his mother died and he lost his job at the same time.

"He cut down his alcohol intake, he stopped drinking spirits.

"A community payback order and supervision would assist his recovery.

"He lives on his own."

Images of the victim's injuries were shown to the sheriff.

He remarked: "Jail is very much an option, these pictures are horrific."

The lawyer said: "He knows it is very much an option but I think there are alternatives. That is my submission."

The sheriff asked: "What is their relationship now?"

The solicitor explained that one of his bail conditions is not to speak to his uncle.

He added: "He is not a man who is known for violence. This is the first time he has done it and this coincides with his use of alcohol".

Sheriff Lunny told Hainey: "This is a dreadful attack on your uncle. Had you had any other violence on your record, you would have been going to prison.

"This cannot happen again."

He was sentenced to 135 hours of unpaid work, two years of supervision and tagged for nine months, forcing him to stay at home between 7pm and 7am.

He is also required to engage with alcohol services and monitoring.