Jail for Brora man following assault
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A Brora man was jailed for 12 months today after admitting assaulting a man with a bottle while having an axe up his sleeve.
But 43 year old Hugh Williamson had his sentence at Inverness Sheriff Court backdated to July 21 when he was remanded in custody for the offences.
He should therefore be released from Inverness Prison in a matter of weeks.
Williamson pleaded guilty to assaulting Paul Austin outside a house in Muirfield Road, Brora on July 20 this year.
He also admitted illegal possession of the bladed weapon which defence solicitor Neil Wilson described as "an ornament - a tacky souvenir which would break if anyone was struck with it."
Mr Wilson told Sheriff Margaret Neilson that there "is a background" between the two men but did not elaborate.
Fiscal depute Robert Weir said that at one point Mr Austin, who suffered a swelling on his head, had a fence post during an initial chase. Williamson returned to the house to commit the assault and there was a second chase.
Mr Wilson said that his client was struck with the fence post by Mr Austin and required a scan which revealed no injury.
He went on: "My client knows he is facing a custodial sentence today. Both men were under the influence of alcohol."
