A Scone teenager headbutted another man in a Perth pub after squabbling over the rules of a game of pool.
Lewis Beveridge left his victim injured following the attack at the Sandeman bar on Kinnoull Street.
It came less than three months after the 18-year-old repeatedly struck another man in the city centre.
Beveridge returned to the dock at Perth Sheriff Court to be sentenced after admitting both offences.
He was placed under supervision and ordered to complete drug and alcohol treatment, and told he will face unpaid work when he is fit.
Butt out
Beveridge’s most recent attack took place on January 14 this year.
Fiscal depute Elizabeth Hodgson said: “The locus is The Sandeman bar, specifically the pool table area within the bar.
“The witnesses there are friends. They were in the locus, playing pool.”
She explained that one of the pool players and Beveridge began arguing over the rules.
Ms Hodgson added: “Witnesses observed the accused headbutting the complainer to his left temple and striking him to his right forehead.
“The complainer tried to back away and create distance.”
Door staff also tried to defuse the situation and a bar employee phoned police.
“It was evident to police that the witness was very distressed and he had a small swelling on is left temple, but refused medical intervention,” she added.
Beveridge was traced at 12.30am the following day and told officers: “He hit me first.”
Earlier assault
Beveridge also admitted another assault in Perth city centre on November 5, last year.
This attack took place on County Place, near its junction with South Methven Street.
Ms Hodgson explained that victim had known Beveridge for around six months through his partner’s son.
Beveridge approached the man from a pub on South Street shouting: “You come on then.”
The pair exchanged punches but were separated.
However Beveridge went back for more, punching the man on the head and knocking him backwards.
The victim went home and contacted police who were able to watch the incident on CCTV.
Sentenced
Beveridge previously admitted injuring both men by assaulting them.
Sentence was deferred for background reports.
Solicitor Billy Somerville explained his client was a first offender.
Beveridge, of Goshen Road in Scone, was placed on a community payback order.
He will be supervised for a year and must complete drug and alcohol treatment in that time.
Sheriff William Wood said: “Mr Beveridge, this sort of behaviour isn’t to be tolerated.
“You have to understand if you carry on this way, you’ll end up in prison.”
He added: “You can’t go around assaulting people like this and expect to get away with it.
“It’s important you learn this lesson now.
“Two assaults like these coming hot on the heels of one another indicated that prison is an appropriate disposal.
“If you don’t co-operate with these orders, if you don’t take matters into your own hands, then prison remains an alternative that’s available.”
The sheriff fixed a review on June 28 and told Beveridge he will be adding an unpaid work element once social workers deem him fit.
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