A bit of a 'spat': Falling out leads to punch up between pals in Bo'ness

By Court Reporter
Published 28th Aug 2023, 15:22 BST
Updated 28th Aug 2023, 16:44 BST
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Appearing at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday, Alexander Gray, 45, had pleaded guilty to assaulting a man – seizing him and punching kicking him to the body – at an address in Wotherspoon Drive, Bo’ness on July 18 last year.

Rachel Hill, procurator fiscal depute, said: “The accused walked to the complainer’s house and challenged him to a fight. They had a fight outside the house with the accused punching and kicking the complainer to the body.

"He sustained a cut and swelling to his cheek.”

Defence solicitor Murray Aitken said the victim in this case was actually Gray’s friend.

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Gray appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court (Picture: Michael Gillen)Gray appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court (Picture: Michael Gillen)
Gray appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court (Picture: Michael Gillen)

"They got into a spat earlier in the day and he took it upon himself to go round to his friend’s house,” added Mr Aitken.

The court heard Gray had been “desperately trying to turn his life around”.

Sheriff Christopher Shead placed Gray, 53 Deanfield Crescent, Bo’ness, on a community payback order with the condition he complete 150 hours of unpaid work within 12 months.