High Court: Told of machete attack. Pic: © STV
A Glasgow man who carried out a vicious machete attack on a father and son left one of his victim's with a fractured skull and left the other with part of his ear missing.
The High Court in Glasgow heard that William Baird assaulted Paul Hanlon senior and Paul Hanlon junior outside a pub in Glasgow's East End in May last year
The Hanlons were outside the pub in Duke Street arguing with another group when the 50-year-old - who was not involved in the argument - ran across the road and slashed then with the machete.
Mr Hanlon senior, 44, was slashed across the forehead and fell to the ground before Baird turned on his son and struck a blow to the left side of his head with the weapon.
The court heard that Mr Hanlon senior was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and was treated for a 15cm wound to his forehead and a fractured skull. He had to be operated on and two metal plates were fitted to fix his skull in place.
Mr Hanlon junior was treated for a partial amputation of his left ear and wounds to his cheek and head.
Baird was later traced through his partner Maureen Graham who turned up at the scene in her car.
Baird, from the Dennistoun area of Glasgow, admitted attempting to murder Mr Hanlon senior and severely assaulting Mr Hanlon junior outside Ramsay's Bar on Duke Street, Glasgow, on May 2, last year. He also admitted possessing a machete.
His partner Graham admitted driving without a licence or insurance after turning up at the scene in a car.
Judge Lord Kinclaven fined Graham £280 and disqualified her from driving for 18 months.
Baird's sentence was deferred until next month for background reports and he was remanded in custody.
