Bystander outside Inverness train station was punched by a drunk man

A BYSTANDER outside Inverness train station was punched by a drunk man.

Christopher Barton (34) had arrived at the train station when he had a run in with another person - not the person he ultimately assaulted.

Fiscal depute Martina Eastwood told Sheriff Harvie at Inverness Sheriff Court: “The complainer was just a bystander when Barton struck him to the face with a closed fist.

“999 was called and Barton was taken to the ground immediately.”

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Barton, of Culduthel Court, Inverness, pleaded guilty to assault.

Sheriff David Harvie fined him £420 and ordered him to pay £500 compensation to his victim.

Barton’s defence solicitor Clare Russell said: “He was under the influence and has a vague recollection of the incident.”