A TEENAGER who attacked 15-year-old boy with a knife in an early morning brawl and then tried to phone an ambulance for his victim has been placed on a community payback order.

The youth, who cannot be named because he is aged under 18, pleaded to striking the boy on the body with a knife or similar instrument to his injury when he appeared in Dumbarton Sheriff Court last month.

He also admitted assaulting another man.

Depute fiscal David McDonald previously told the court the incident happened after the teenager and three others were walking around 2am on November 21, 2015 towards the Auchentoshan Estate in Clydebank. The four had been drinking during the evening of November 20 and were making their way to a party in the area.

Mr McDonald said: “While walking, they noticed a group of four males and something of a verbal argument ensued. The two groups began to come together at which point members of the accused’s group could be seen to pick up items.

“The complainer said, ‘What’s happening here?’ at which point he was struck on the left shoulder area by something metallic and sharp. This caused him to fall to the ground.

“The second complainer was struck to the head but could not tell the police what he was struck with.”

At this point, a number of members of both groups of boys ran off but the accused remained and appeared to have regretted what he did, said Mr McDonald.

The youth said: “Are you alright? I will get you an ambulance. I’m sorry – I didn’t mean it. I will get you an ambulance.”

He took a mobile phone and tried to phone the emergency services and told them, “He’s been stabbed”.

The two victims headed towards Mountblow and it wasn’t until 11am when the 15-year-old victim attended the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow. He had a 3cm wound and was released after treatment.

On November 27, at 6.25am, police turned up at the accused’s home in Clydebank with a search warrant and he immediately presented a blue-hooded top saying, “This is what I was wearing that night”. There was no forensic

evidence on the top.

Mr Allan, the teen’s defence agent, said his client felt “remorse” immediately after the attack. He told the court last week: “When matters reached a certain stage he offered remorse.”

The youth was sentenced to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work within six months, reduced from 160 due to his age and guilty plea.

Sheriff Maxwell Hendry said: “I heard from the crown as to what happened on November 21, 2015, and it is abundantly clear that it should never have happened.

“These two groups should have been able to pass each other.

“This record may well count against you as your life goes ahead.”