A man suffered fractures to his eye socket and hand after he was floored by a single punch at a taxi rank in East Kilbride.Jamie Jeffrey, 20, admitted assaulting the man to his severe injury and permanent impairment at the rank near Churchill Avenue on November 27, 2022.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.The court heard that the victim underwent surgery to his right hand which was fractured in two places. The eye injury has resulted in him experiencing blurred vision.
Defence lawyer Tony Linden said: "Disastrous consequences arose from what was not the most forceful of punches, but my client must accept those consequences."She stated that the victim was was making his way past the taxi rank and came across a group that included Jeffrey. And she went on: "He spoke to them but Jeffrey took exception to something said by the complainerand struck him with a punch to the side of the head. This caused him to fall and strike his head off the concrete.Sentence on Jeffrey, of Carrick Road, East Kilbride, was deferred until August for background reports and his bail was continued. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.