A TEENAGE thug part of a brutal attack on two boys has been warned by a judge not to blow a chance to avoid being locked up.

The then 16-year-old and twin 14-year-old brothers pounced on the victims on a bus after tracking them on Snapchat.

The boys - aged 13 and 14 - were stabbed, punched, kicked and stamped upon.

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The horror assault in Glasgow's Gorbals on October 4, 2020 was also filmed on a mobile phone.

The attackers admitted assaulting the boys to their severe injury and permanent disfigurement with one also to the danger of his life.

In November last year, judge Lady Rae did not lock them up and instead ordered each to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work within 12 months as part of community payback orders.

The trio returned to the dock at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday for a review on them.

The hearing was told the twins had been making "positive" progress - but that the older thug had completed just under 30 hours since he was sentenced.

His lawyer Kelly Duling said: "He has had some issues with his health.

"He suffered from Covid, but there is no skirting around it that he has not been as dedicated as he should have been."

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Lady Rae stated at one stage she was not "confident" the thug would complete the unpaid work.

The judge went on to speak to him directly.

Lady Rae: "Do not make me sorry that I gave you a community payback order.

"You are at the high court. We are not playing games here.

"Frankly, I have serious doubts about what you are saying about ill health.

"I wonder if you are making all this up. The others have managed more hours than you.

"You are not taking the chances given to you. One more chance."

She ordered he to return to court in one month for a further review.

The other two will come back in four months.