A FORMER soldier who assaulted two paramedics asked a sheriff today to lock him up.
Greig Smith turned on Susan Howatson and Clare Duijnisveld in the Gallowgate in August this year.
The 36-year-old repeatedly punched Miss Howatson on the head and pushed Miss Duijnisveld off an ambulance.
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He pled guilty to the two assaults at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was due to be sentenced today.
Sheriff Paul Brown told Smith that he wanted background on vouching for Smith’s possible PTSD.
But, Smith, of Parkhead said: “I just want to be sentenced and go back to Barlinnie.”
The hearing was earlier told paramedics attended a Tesco on Dalmarnock Road to treat Smith who had fallen from his electric scooter.
An agitated Smith became volatile which forced the ambulance to stop at nearby Clyde Gateway.
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Prosecutor Darren Harty said: “The accused turned to Ms Howatson and punched her three times to the face striking her nose and jaw.
“The accused was restrained to the bed but he continued to lash out and said he wanted to leave.
“On attending the back of the ambulance, Ms Duijnisveld was pushed to her chest which threw her backwards.
“She stumbled back and fell from the ambulance while being followed by the accused.”
Police later attended and arrested Smith but he was not able to be cautioned or charged due to his drunk state.
The two paramedics were left with "superficial injuries."
Umar Hussain, defending, told the court may have PTSD linked to his time in the armed forces.
Smith toured Iraq, South America and the Caribbean during his tenure between 2003 and 2008.
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Mr Hussain added: “In December he found a friend deceased in a flat and this brought back memories for him.
“The smell of dead bodies brings back experiences for him being in the armed forces and he is unable to cope with that.
“He was the victim of an attack by a machete in May and was left with an injury and this is a flavour of what Mr Smith is experiencing and dealing with.”
Sentence was deferred until the end of the month by Sheriff Brown for further medical information.
Smith’s remand in custody was continued meantime.
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