Head-kick thug is jailed

A VIOLENT thug who left his victim scarred for life after repeatedly kicking his head has been jailed for more than 11 months.

David Irving, 27, carried out the vicious assault at the Polbeth Hotel in Polbeth, West Lothian, on Monday, October 5 last year, Livingston Sheriff Court heard yesterday.

Irving, of Burnvale Place, Livingston, appeared for sentence after pleading guilty on indictment to assault to severe injury.

He repeatedly punched Brian Curran, then began kicking his victim when he fell to the floor.

Sheriff Mark Thorley sentenced Irving to 45 weeks in prison.

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