A teenager smashed a brick off a man’s head, scarring him for life.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard Bradley Simpson, 17, of Honeygreen Road, carried out the assault on Peter Smith during an argument.
Barry Simpson, 26, of Balunie Avenue, also brandished a brick at Mr Smith in a garden in Fintry.
Fiscal depute Nicola Gillespie told the court Mr Smith was left with a cut to his head which needed stitches.
The drama unfolded when Mr Smith, who was known to the Simpsons, approached them in Findowrie Street and asked them to leave.
The fiscal continued: “Barry Simpson brandished a brick at Mr Smith and Bradley Simpson then entered the garden and also approached Mr Smith with a brick and hit him with it.
“Police were contacted and officers traced Mr Smith with blood on his face and a two-inch cut on his head.”
Solicitor Theo Findlay, defending Bradley Simpson said: “It was a verbal confrontation between my client and Mr Smith, who approached from another garden while in possession of a rake.”
Bradley Simpson admitted assaulting Peter Smith by striking him on the head with a brick to his injury and permanent disfigurement on May 4 last year at Findowrie Place.
Barry Simpson admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by acting aggressively, threatening to damage property, brandishing a brick or similar instrument, and uttering threats of violence on the same date and location.
Sentence was deferred until May 5.
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