Man struck neighbour on the head with brick during street brawl in motherwell


Man struck neighbour on the head with brick during street brawl in motherwell

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JOHN CLEMENSON, 27, WAS JAILED FOR TWO YEARS AFTER HE ADMITTED ASSAULTING THE MAN TO HIS INJURY AND PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT IN MCCLURG COURT ON JULY 28. 08:37, 02 Jun 2025 A man struck his


neighbour on the head with a brick during a street brawl in Motherwell. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard the fight left both men covered in blood and needing hospital treatment. John Clemenson,


27, was jailed for two years after he admitted assaulting the man to his injury and permanent disfigurement in McClurg Court on July 28. The incident was captured by CCTV. Clemenson, his


face covered in blood, was seen to swing a half brick, hitting the other man on the head and knocking him to the ground. DOWNLOAD THE LANARKSHIRE LIVE APP TODAY The Lanarkshire Live app is


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App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Clemenson then kicked him on the head and the pair continued to argue when the victim, who by this time was also covered in


blood, got back to his feet. Article continues below Both were taken to hospital. The victim suffered a forehead wound that has left a scar. Clemenson had a burst lip and a black eye. The


Crown accepted that he acted under provocation and defence lawyer Gerry McGuire said he had come off second best until he picked up the brick. Mr McGuire added: "This all started when


the complainer shouted insults at my client from his landing before coming down to the street. READ MORE: Sheriff slams Lanarkshire's knife culture as blade offender is jailed "He


didn't cover himself in glory during this incident. It's fair to say my client wasn't doing very well in the fight until he picked up the brick." The two-year sentence


was backdated as Clemenson has been in custody since his arrest. Article continues below _*DON'T MISS THE LATEST HEADLINES FROM AROUND LANARKSHIRE. SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTERS HERE._


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