A VIOLENT thug who rammed a broken bottle into a man’s neck is facing a lengthy period of detention.
Charles Cunningham, 20, from Edderton Way, Glasgow, carried out the brutal assault on heating engineer Ronald Muir, 37, as he and friends walked along Wardie Road, Glasgow, at 5am on May 28.
Prosecutor Tony Leneham told the High Court in Glasgow: “The injury gave rise to a large amount of blood loss. The injury was to a site containing the carotid arteries, injury to which could easily have been fatal.”
Friends used items of clothing and towels to stem the blood flow from Mr Muir’s neck until an ambulance arrived and took him to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
The court heard that Mr Muir had to undergo an emergency operation and has been left scarred.
Cunningham admitted assaulting Mr Muir to the danger of his life. Originally he was charged with attempted murder, but his plea to the reduced charge was accepted by the Crown.
Judge Lady Stacey deferred sentence until next month for background reports.
Cunningham is remanded in YOI Polmont.
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