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Police had to call for reinforcements and use shields as they were “showered” with shards of glass from broken bottles.
A man was pelted on the head with rocks and had his neck compressed with a table or other item of furniture in a vicious attack.
One victim was struck multiple times with a machete including three head wounds, while the other was slashed across his face.
Police made the discovery after becoming suspicious of the vehicle during a routine patrol.
The 23-year-old carried out the assault after the victim thought a verbal exchange was a ‘greeting’.
He also didn’t have a valid insurance policy.
Solicitor applies for community payback orders to be revoked, due to his client being in prison.
“His recollection of events is practically nil due to the consumption of alcohol,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.
A support worker was threatened and had a knife brandished at her at a rehab centre.
The 35-year-old was stopped by police after driving erratically in the city.
The 30-year-old also sent indecent images to the ‘girl’, who was an undercover police officer.
The 39-year-old thought he did not have to comply with the police request.
Sheriff tells the 53-year-old Army veteran: “Many veterans suffer from PTSD and do not go down this filthy rabbit hole.”
A 29-year-old had to be thrown out of the shop.
A drugs and dirty money gang fronted by a former footballer has been jailed for a total of almost 27 years.
“I viewed the CCTV footage and it was a disgraceful attack,” said sheriff.
The theft happened at a property in Auldearn.
The court heard the 27-year-old’s behaviour spiralled downwards after "a significant life event".
A later conflict led to the 31-year-old being arrested.
Defence solicitor tells court: “He is physically off the alcohol but psychologically I am concerned for him if he is released on bail.”
