A thug who stabbed a 76-year-old man who tried to separate a bar brawl has been jailed for 21 months.
Martin Allan, 33, lashed out at the victim at 100 Acres Bar in Rutherglen, on September 26 2021.
The pensioner got involved after Allan had earlier attempted to strike a another man who was involved in separate fight.
Allan pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting the OAP to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
The first time offender also admitted assaulting the other victim.
The court heard that Allan was with another man at the bar.
Prosecutor Jessica McGowan stated that the man had an altercation with Allan’s other victim.
The man was ejected as a result while the other victim re-entered the pub.
Miss McGowan said: “Allan reached into the waistband of his jeans and took out a bladed article and struck out towards” the other victim.
This “caused a disturbance” and the pensioner approached Allan to separate him from the other victim.
Allan asked the OAP: “What are you wanting?.”
And the pensioner, “believing he was under attack” punched Allan.
Miss McGowan added: “Allan made several blows with the blade” causing the pensioner injury.
Police attended quickly and the OAP was taken to hospital.
He was treated for 10 and 11 inch wounds to the torso as well as cuts to his chest and right arm.
Allan attended a police station and handed himself in.
Elaine Rae, defending, told the court that electrical engineer Allan is a new dad with his partner giving birth last week.
The lawyer added: “He appreciates the seriousness of these charges.
“At the time there were difficult and traumatic circumstances that he was going through.”
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