A thug ran over a man before hurling abuse at him.

Paul Murray, 34, smashed into John McLelland near Glasgow's Barlanark on June 20, 2022.

The city's Sheriff Court heard Murray was behind the wheel of a Peugeot 207 doing a three-point turn.

Prosecutor Carrie Stevens said: "Murray mounted the pavement as Mr McLelland and another man were walking.

"Murray struck Mr McLelland causing him to fall to the ground.

"Murray then drove away."

CCTV was later used to trace the incident.

Miss Stevens told the court that Murray was seen to speak to Mr McLelland before driving away.

The charge states Murray "shouted and uttered abusive remarks towards him".

Police were contacted and officers found the victim on the ground with a bleeding head wound and a towel on it.

Murray was pointed out to police meantime by a witness.

He was seen brandishing an item which was later recovered to be half of a garden sheer.

Murray was then arrested.

Mr McLelland was taken to hospital meantime where he was found to have scrapes to his body and a bruise to his back.

He also suffered a small wound to the back of his head which will leave a scar.

Murray pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr McLelland to his permanent disfigurement and danger of his life.

He also admitted having a bladed garden shear in public without a reasonable excuse or lawful authority.

His lawyer told the court that there had been a fight involving Murray, his brothers and Mr McLelland earlier that day.

The lawyer added that Murray did not go looking for Mr McLelland in the car.

Sentence was deferred pending background reports by Sheriff Iain Fleming.

Murray, who appeared from custody, had his remand continued meantime.