Father of baby killed by mum's partner jailed for brutal street assault

The father of a baby who was the victim of a high-profile killing has been jailed for his role in a brutal street attack on a man.

Kevin Flood was jailed for four years and two months as he appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.

The 33-year-old teamed up with Scott Dolan, 35, on January 5, 2023, to target Guy Weston in the Hilltown area of Dundee.

Flood – who already had a number of previous convictions – was the dad of five-month-old Hayley Davidson, who was shaken to death by her mum’s then-partner Gordon McKay in Buckhaven, Fife, in 2016.

McKay was eventually jailed for seven and a half years for the girl’s culpable homicide.

Flood’s lawyer, Andrew Crosbie, remarked on the death as a “tragic event” which was widely reported at the time and had “clearly impacted him deeply”.

But, he added, Flood accepted he was going to receive another jail term for this latest crime.

The advocate stated: “There is an intention (on his release) to move away from the Dundee area to rural Fife.”

Lady Ross also ordered that Flood be supervised for a further three years on his release.

She accepted he had “experienced personal challenges” in his life.

But, the judge added he was a “persistent offender” who has spent almost half his life in custody.

Addressing both Flood and Dolan, she said: “You assaulted (the victim) in a brutal attack in a street in Dundee in view of members of the public.

“This was no accident. You sought him out due to a previous grievance.

“You both armed yourselves with large knives. He was punched and struck with the knives.

“He has been left permanently scarred. It is fortunate his injuries were not worse.

“You are both equally responsible and both were determined to do harm.”

Dolan – who was said to have an “appalling” criminal record – was sentenced to five years and three months. He will be supervised for four years when he is freed.

The jail term will begin at the end of the current sentence he is serving.

The pair had previously pleaded guilty at a hearing in Edinburgh to assaulting Mr Weston to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and the danger of his life.