A thug who repeatedly punched and kicked a man at the rear of a clothing store was spared jail today.
Ryan Hutchison, 22, left victim Jonathan Thomson needing nine stitches after the incident at the rear of the Matalan store in Langlees, Falkirk.
Falkirk Sheriff Court heard the incident occurred about five past midnight on November 15th, 2020, after the victim had exchanged phone messages with another person who was attending a nearby house party.