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The Courier
13 hours ago
- The Courier
Jail for Fife baseball thug who left victim with 'devastating injuries' after 'Bob Marley' comment
A dreadlocked Fife man who broke his victim's jaw with a baseball bat after being called 'Bob Marley' has been jailed for two years. Michael Gray took offence to being compared to the reggae singer in a Glenrothes pub. Hours later he took revenge on the young man, who was celebrating his 21st birthday at the time. Gray got out of a car as his victim walked home from Styx nightclub and viciously attacked him with the bat, knocking him unconscious. The 40-year-old, of Glenrothes, appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court for sentencing after earlier pleading guilty to the assault to severe injury and permanent impairment on June 22 last year. He repeatedly threatened the man with violence, challenged him to a fight, and repeatedly struck him on the head and body with a baseball bat. Sheriff James Williamson told Gray: 'You pled guilty to an unprovoked attack on a young man with a baseball bat. 'After a trivial dispute, you collected from somewhere a baseball bat. 'Then, in a car with others including your wife, you essentially hunted down the victim, then assaulted him'. The sheriff noted the victim suffered a broken jaw and has ongoing difficulties. 'I have read a victim impact statement from this young man. 'He is both physically and mentally devastated by the attack. 'He lost his work and, it seems to me, is still suffering the effects a year on'. Sheriff Williamson jailed Gray for two years, reduced from three due to his early plea. Prosecutor Sarah Smith told the court previously the younger man was out with friends for his 21st birthday in Pinkertons pub. He asked Gray if he had put an Oasis song on the jukebox and as he was leaving, said: 'See you later Bob Marley.' Gray thought it was a reference to his dreadlocks and was heard saying: 'I'm going to cave his skull in.' The depute said the two groups were later in Styx nightclub and Gray angrily warned 'he was not the type of person to have a laugh with and he did not know who he was messing with'. Around 1.20am, the man and his partner were walking home on Caskieberran Road, when a car pulled up with Gray in the front passenger seat. Gray wanted a fight and the young man apologised but as he walked off, Gray got out the car holding a black metal bat, which he used to strike the victim repeatedly on the head and body. The man was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground. The victim's partner managed to video part of the incident, which included Gray making death threats and a Vauxhall Zafira driving off, leading to his arrest. The man required surgery on his broken jaw and had a metal plate and screws inserted. The fiscal said he has lost feeling in the part of his chin which was struck and has been told this will never return.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Scots thug with dreadlocks brutally attacked victim with baseball bat after Bob Marley jibe
Crazed Gray was heard saying 'I'm gonna cave his skull in' HORROR ASSAULT Scots thug with dreadlocks brutally attacked victim with baseball bat after Bob Marley jibe Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A THUG with dreadlocks carried out a brutal baseball bat attack on a lad celebrating his 21st birthday - after the victim called him Bob Marley. Michael Gray took offence to being named the reggae legend and went looking for revenge several hours later. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Crazed Gray jumped out of a car as Josh Shaw walked home from a bar with his partner and viciously attacked him with the weapon, knocking him unconscious. Gray, 40, of Glenrothes, Fife, was jailed for two years today when he appeared for sentencing at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. Depute fiscal Sarah Smith previously told the court that the victim was out with friends for his 21st birthday and was in the same pub in the town as Gray. The victim was heard asking if he had put an Oasis song on the jukebox and as the thug was leaving the premises the victim said: 'See you later Bob Marley." Gray thought it was a reference to his dreadlocks and was heard saying: 'I'm gonna cave his skull in." The two groups were later in another boozer and Gray angrily warned the victim 'he was not the type of person to have a laugh with and he did not know who he was messing with". At around 1.20am Mr Shaw and his partner left the bar and began walking home when a car pulled up next to them with Gray in the front passenger seat. Gray got out of the car holding a black metal bat, which he used to strike the victim repeatedly on the head and body. He was knocked unconscious falling to the ground with passers-by calling an ambulance. But a police car arrived on the scene shortly afterwards and took him to the hospital. Divers uncover shipwreck of Glasgow vessel almost 140 years after it vanished without trace The victim's partner managed to video part of the incident, which included Gray making death threats and a black Vauxhall Zafira then driving off. Mr Shaw required surgery a few days later on his broken jaw. He had a metal plate and screws inserted to hold it together. Mr Shaw has lost feeling in the part of his chin which was struck and has been told this will never return. He also required stitches to a cut lip. Sheriff James Williamson previously told Gray: 'This was an outrageous, unprovoked and pre-planned assault on a young man causing him significant injury.' Gray admitted repeatedly striking his victim on the head and body with a baseball bat to his severe injury and permanent impairment.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Metal bat thug branded "Bob Marley" smashed birthday reveller's jaw in brutal attack
Michael Gray went out to seek revenge on the young man who compared him to the reggae legend. A young man out celebrating his 21st birthday was subjected to a horrific attack with a metal bat which smashed his jaw. Dreadlocked thug Michael Gray apparently took offence to being called Bob Marley and went looking for revenge several hours later. He jumped out of a car as Josh Shaw walked home from a bar with his partner and viciously attacked him with the bat, knocking him unconscious. Gray, 40, of Glenrothes, was jailed for two years when he appeared for sentencing at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court. He previously admitted that on June 22 last year at Caskieberran Road, Glenrothes, he assaulted the man, repeatedly threatened him with violence, challenged him to a fight and repeatedly struck him on the head and body with a baseball bat to his severe injury and permanent impairment. Depute fiscal Sarah Smith previously told the court that the victim was out with friends for his 21st birthday and they were initially in Pinkertons pub in Glenrothes. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Gray was also there with friends and his first interchange with the victim was asking if he had put an Oasis song on the jukebox. As Gray was leaving his premises the victim said, 'See you later Bob Marley'. Gray thought it was a reference to his dreadlocks and was heard saying, 'I'm gonna cave his skull in'. The two groups were later in the Styx bar and Gray angrily warned the victim 'he was not the type of person to have a laugh with and he did not know who he was messing with', added the depute. At around 1.20am Mr Shaw and his partner left the bar and began walking home when a car pulled up next to them with Gray in the front passenger seat. Gray got out of the car holding a black metal bat, which he used to strike the victim repeatedly on the head and body. He was knocked unconscious falling to the ground with passers-by calling an ambulance but a police car arrived on the scene shortly afterwards and took him to the hospital. The victim's partner managed to video part of the incident, which included Gray making death threats and a black Vauxhall Zafira then driving off. This led to Gray being traced and arrested. Mr Shaw required surgery a few days later on his broken jaw. He had a metal plate and screws inserted to hold it together. He has lost feeling in the part of his chin which was struck and has been told this will never return. He also required stitches to a cut lip. Sheriff James Williamson previously told Gray, 'This was an outrageous, unprovoked and pre-planned assault on a young man causing him significant injury.' Gray submitted his guilty plea in February but the sentencing was delayed on various occasions for reports.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Woman, 57, killed in crash in Grimethorpe
A woman has died in a crash involving a car and a van near services were called to Park Spring Road in Grimethorpe at about 10:00 BST on Thursday after a collision between a silver Vauxhall Zafira and a white Ford Transit van, according to South Yorkshire Police.A 57-year-old woman who was travelling in the car was pronounced dead at the scene, officers men travelling in the van - aged 41, 42 and 55 - were taken to hospital with injuries that were not believed to be serious. Anyone with information or dashcam footage has been asked to contact police. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Daily Record
27-04-2025
- Daily Record
Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing in seaside town
A man has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed at a quiet seaside resort. Police were called to reports of a 22-year-old man having been attacked on Princes Street in Rhyl, Wales on Saturday afternoon. A major emergency service response got underway after the victim was discovered. Two air ambulances landed on the seafront before a man was airlifted to a nearby hospital, reports the Daily Post . Although, the injury was not life threatening and he has since been discharged. A second man has been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding but has since been bailed. Police are appealing for any witnesses of the incident to come forward. Chief Superintendent Mark Williams said: 'On Saturday, 26th April 2025 at 15:18 hours, North Wales Police received a call from the Welsh Ambulance Service reporting an incident on Princes Street, Rhyl. 'The Ambulance Service stated a 22-year-old male had been stabbed . The injury is not life threatening and the victim, having been air lifted to hospital, was later released from hospital. 'A second male was later arrested on suspicion of Section 18 wounding. He has since been released with bail conditions. 'We are actively looking for witnesses to this incident . Anyone with information is urged to contact North Wales Police on 101, quoting reference number C059112, or they can report anonymously via Crimestoppers.' In a separate incident, we reported that an air ambulance was drafted in after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a horror road crash on the A706 in South Lanarkshire on Thursday, February 20. At around 7.50pm on the night, police were called to a report of a collision between a 31-year-old male pedestrian and a Vauxhall Zafira car on the A706, near Yieldshields Road, in Forth. The pedestrian was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where medical staff describe his condition as " serious ". The 52-year-old driver of the car and his three passengers were uninjured. After the accident, the road was closed for around eight hours while initial investigations were carried out by Police Scotland officers. Police then appealed for information and dashcam footage of the incident. Constable Jennifer Weir, Roads Policing, leading the enquiry said: 'We would ask anyone, particularly drivers with dashcams, who were in the area between 7.30pm and 7.50pm to contact police if they saw the collision or have any information they think may be relevant to our investigation.' Anyone who possesses information , can pass it to officers via 101. When doing so, please quote incident number 3221 of Thursday, February 20, 2025.
