TWO men attacked two women at a Glasgow train station after asking where they got their takeaway from.
Andrew Allan and Callum Flynn, both aged 22, were sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court recently after pleading guilty to assaulting Shauna Stott and Jordane Matson.
Allan also admitted to resisting two British Transport Police officers by running away from them to avoid being put in handcuffs.
The court heard that shortly after 11pm on October 13, 2023, Flynn and Allan arrived at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Ms Stott and Ms Matson were sitting on the steps at the station eating a takeaway as they waited for their train.
Allan approached the pair and asked them where their food was from and they pointed in the direction of the shop.
Flynn then became abusive and the women stood up and went over to him.
Ms Stott pushed Flynn away from the personal space of Ms Matson and Flynn pushed Ms Stott back with both women falling to the ground.
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Flynn stood over Ms Matson whilst she was on the ground and punched her several times in the face.
Allan threw a pint glass down to where Ms Stott was on the ground and punched her in the face causing bruising.
Another person who had arrived at the station attempted to separate the altercation. They reported the incident to police.
Officers on duty at the station found Flynn who engaged with them.
Police were able to identify Flynn. He was cautioned and charged to which he made no reply.
Allan was cautioned and charged to which he stated “I’m innocent”. Whilst police tried to caution Allan he tried to flee the scene by running away.
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Allan’s lawyer told the court that her client had consumed a ‘large amount’ of alcohol but accepted full responsibility.
The defence solicitor said: “His actions were regrettable. It was one punch to Ms Stott and he threw a pint glass in the direction of the two women on the ground.
“The glass did not break. He says he had consumed 10-12 pints of ciders and beer and he accepts responsibility.
“He describes the impact on the women as the most shameful thing he has ever done. He has had time to reflect, accepting such an impact might make them [Stott and Matson] think twice before going out which ‘makes him feel gutted’.
“This is his first offence and he has cut back on alcohol since this date.”
Flynn, representing himself, stated: “I just want to say how sorry I am for the situation. It was quite damning when I sat down with the social worker, that was the first time I found out what happened that night.
“This is my first offence.”
Sheriff Simone Sweeney placed Allan, from Falkirk, on a community payback order with 108 hours of unpaid work and 12 months of social work supervision.
Flynn, also from Falkirk, was also placed on a community payback order with 108 hours of unpaid work.
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