A MAN flashed his buttocks at a neighbour before going on to carry out an attack on her and another man.

Martin Sinclair was said to be friends with his two victims but was in a "love/hate" relationship with them.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that on May 26 this year, Sinclair saw his victim, Margaret Ferguson, walking on Southdeen Avenue.

He launched a tirade of abuse at her before going on to pull down his trousers and flash her.

The 40-year-old then followed her home and banged on her front door before entering her flat, which was unlocked.

Sinclair, from Drumchapel, dragged Ms Ferguson out onto the landing of their close and began to batter her head off the wall.

Another neighbour, Edward Farrell, tried to intervene but was kicked down the stairs by Sinclair.

When Mr Farrell tried to stand up, Sinclair punched him on the face, knocking him back down again.

His defence lawyer told the court that Sinclair had a "disturbed childhood" and has some learning difficulties.

The lawyer said: "Drink is his big problem. The difficulty is they all live in the same common close and they are all great drinking buddies.

"He finds it difficult to refrain from drinking. Although he's a big boy and should be able to resist it, his neighbour often has drink and invites him in but they have a love/hate relationship."

Sheriff Barry Divers responded: "This was not love/hate, this was a violent assault."

The court heard Sinclair, who is estranged from his two children, aged 15 and 16, is now under the care of a community psychiatric nurse and is receiving support for his drinking.

He is also seeking a new tenancy away from Ms Ferguson and Mr Farrell.

Sheriff Divers said: "I have listened very carefully to everything that has been said on your behalf."

He went on to call Sinclair's actions on May 26 "atrocious behaviour" and said he had no option but to sentence him to prison.

The sheriff sentenced Sinclair to four months in jail, reduced from six months due to his early guilty plea.