Drumchapel man knocked friend's fake tooth out at gathering

Kieran McPherson, from Drumchapel, punched his now former friend in the face after drinking alcohol at a property on Alexander Street on July 19 last year.

Procurator fiscal Tiffany Chisholm said: "It was around 4pm when the accused and friends were at the locus. Alcohol was consumed and around 1.30am the complainer was in his bedroom.

"At the time the accused sat beside the complainer and [a second witness]. The accused then punched him to the left side of his face causing his tooth to break and his lip to start bleeding.

"The complainer ended up on the floor with the accused on top of him. Numerous persons within were grabbing the accused and removed him from the complainer.

"Police were subsequently contacted and the complainer attended at the hospital to have his injuries checked. It was then confirmed that the complainer had lost three teeth during the assault."

Ms Chisholm told the court that McPherson, of Heathcot Avenue, was traced by police five months later in relation to a separate matter.

Officers contacted the victim who confirmed that the tooth that was knocked out was false and the other teeth were real but chipped.

The 26-year-old appeared in the dock at Dumbarton Sheriff Court this week where he pleaded guilty to a single charge of assault.

His lawyer Scott Adair explained in court that McPherson heard the comments Sheriff Seith Ireland made about the impact of using cocaine from a previous case.

He said: "It is something that is being addressed. He has started to address the drug and alcohol difficulties. It is entirely disgraceful behaviour.

"He is no longer friends with him. He entered into the argument and behaved the way that he did and he understands all of that.

"In my submission, there is an alternative to a custodial sentence."

Sheriff Ireland ordered McPherson to pay £500 compensation to the victim.

As a direct alternative to prison, he was ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work within 12 months.