Single punch knocked a man unconscious in street attack in Nairn
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An assault victim had to have titanium plates inserted in his jaw after he was attacked by a stranger in Nairn
Sentence was deferred at Inverness Sheriff Court last week for background reports on 36-year-old Fraser Breathet, of Rose Cottage, Milton of Kilravock.
He admitted punching another man to the side of the face, causing him to fall forward and strike the pavement, following a night out on March 22.
Depute fiscal David Morton told Sheriff Chris Dickson that the accused and his victim had both been out separately with friends in Nairn that night.
At about 2.30am Breathet’s victim was arguing in the town’s High Street with another male when Breathet approached him and punched him.
Mr Morton said the man was rendered unconscious by the attack and witnesses said he was left bleeding heavily from his face.
The fiscal told the court that the man could remember nothing about the assault and that his first memory was of waking up in Raigmore Hospital.
He had severe swelling and bruising to his face after being taken to A&E by ambulance and was later transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.
He suffered a fracture to his upper jaw and lower jaw, as well as his cheekbone and left eye socket.
“Two metal titanium plates have required to be inserted into his jaw,” Mr Morton said.
“He also required part of his tongue to be restitched together, having bitten it during the altercation.
“This has left a scar.”
The fiscal said that, in addition, the man also suffered several broken teeth and a cut to his chin and upper lip, which has left scarring.”
The court heard that, at a follow-up medical appointment on July 2, Breathet’s victim was advised that he had recovered well and did not require any further treatment other than dental treatment.
He has some loss of feeling to the lower side of his mouth, the court was told, but that may recover in time.
“The titanium plates will remain in his jaw indefinitely,” the fiscal said.
Sheriff Dickson deferred sentence for background reports until January 16.
