Police officers followed a trail of blood to the scene of a horrific stabbing in East Kilbride.
Scott Llewellyn had slashed his pal with a pair of scissors, leaving him with a serious facial injury and a lasting scar.
Llewellyn, 31, was jailed for two years at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday after he admitted assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
The attack happened at Llewellyn’s home in Cypress Crescent on January 7.
The men and others had been drinking and violence flared around 9.40pm.
Robbie McDougall, prosecuting, told the court: “The two men became involved in a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation.
“Llewellyn grabbed a pair of scissors from a table and struck the complainer, causing his face to burst open and bleed heavily.
“The accused and another party escorted the injured man from the house and left him outside.
“He began to shout and cause a disturbance, prompting a neighbour to contact the police.”
Officers and paramedics arrived to find the victim had suffered a significant laceration to his nose. He was taken to hospital.
Mr McDougall added: “The police officers were able to follow a trail of blood to the house where the assault had taken place.
“They spoke to Llewellyn who accepted he had been in a fight.”
Defence solicitor Ian Scott said those present in the house had been drinking all day and trouble began because the victim was suspected of stealing from the others.
The lawyer added: “My client picked up the scissors in an opportunistic way and struck a blow.”
He said that Llewellyn apologised and said he “feels bad” because the victim was a friend of his.
Mr Scott said Llewellyn has been jailed in the past but felt he had been “making progress” in the community until the sudden death of his brother in July last year.
This had prompted him to “find solace” in alcohol and renew acquaintance with old drinking pals.
Sheriff Louise Gallacher noted Llewellyn has a record that includes violence and carrying weapons.
She told him: “There is no alternative to a custodial sentence.”
The two-year stretch was backdated to January 8 as he has been held in custody since his arrest.
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