Clubber fined for punching off-duty cop

A man who punched and seriously injured an off-duty police officer has been fined £3,000.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard of trouble in nightclub.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard of trouble in nightclub.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard of trouble in nightclub.

David Sexton (20), of Laburnum Road, Viewpark, admitted assaulting Scott Burns at Platform 3 nightclub in Bellshill on November 8 last year.

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard the victim suffered a broken cheekbone and has been left with scars.

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Paula Russell, prosecuting, said there had been a row between the men, but Mr Burns didn’t raise his hands while Sexton threw a punch.

Defence agent Alan Murray said his client, a first offender, reacted after being told Mr Burns had touched his girlfriend.

Mr Murray said video footage showed a “scrum” involving relatives of Sexton’s girlfriend and Mr Burns and his friends.

Sexton came forward to throw a punch in the middle of it all, Mr Murray added.