Luke McKillop shoved the woman causing her to fall back and strike her head against a wall.
A man has been jailed for 30 months after a woman was badly injured in an assault in Motherwell town centre.
Luke McKillop shoved the woman causing her to fall back and strike her head against a wall.
A member of the public rushed to help and found her head “soaked in blood”.
Dad of three McKillop, 39, will be under supervision for a year when he is freed from prison.
He admitted assaulting the woman to her severe injury in Brandon Parade East on October 1 last year. He also admitted spitting on a police officer.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard McKillop has previous convictions and was on early release from prison at the time. He was also subject to a supervision order.
The assault happened around 4.30pm and was captured by CCTV cameras.
Aga Mathieson, prosecuting, told the court: “Parties were intoxicated and swapping cigarettes.
“The complainer approached the accused who placed his two hands on her and pushed her.
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“This caused her to fall back and bang her head on a brick wall.
“A member of the public went to help and saw she was soaked in blood from a deep cut to the top of her head.
“She was taken to hospital where the three-inch long laceration was closed with six staples.”
McKillop walked away from the scene and police officers found him in nearby Watson Street.
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He spat at a female officer, causing saliva to land on her face and shoulder.
Defence lawyer Matthew McGovern said McKillop was “remorseful” about the serious injury.
The solicitor stated: “The woman had been annoying him and his friend and was trying to get a cannabis joint from him.
“Due to her aggressive approach, he pushed her once. There was no follow-up or sustained attack.
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“He didn’t intend to push her over and when he walked away he didn’t realise she was badly injured.”
Passing sentence, Sheriff Colin Dunipace told McKillop: “This is a serious matter and a significant custodial sentence must be imposed. You have a significant record for violence.”
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