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A carer left her elderly step-father “looking like a smashed pumpkin” - amid claims he disrupted her plans to watch a Celtic and Rangers match.
Donna Maclean, 43, turned on John McNeil at his partner’s flat in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire on December 23, 2022.
The 70-year-old had been due to look after Maclean’s border collie labrador crossbreed dog Bella. But, when the date of his sunshine break to Tenerife changed, it left him unable to pet-sit.
John told Glasgow Sheriff Court: "She was not happy as it changed her plans. She wanted to go out with friends to watch the Celtic and Rangers game and socialise."
A raging and foul-mouthed Maclean was described as “stamping” on her step-dad’s head during the horror attack. It only ended when John’s 64-year-old partner Patricia Scott managed to kick her off.
Events took place 10 days before Rangers and Celtic drew 2-2 at Ibrox. Maclean has now been found guilty of assaulting John to his injury as well as behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. She had claimed to have been acting in self defence.
Maclean, also of Rutherglen, will return to the dock next month. The court heard from retiree Mr McNeil who stated that he was on the phone to Maclean on the night of the incident.
He said: “There was a change in arrangements that were made with myself and Patricia for going on holiday. I looked after Donna's dog and we had to let her know there were going to be changes in the arrangements for the holiday to Tenerife."
Mr McNeil stated that Maclean was "not pleased" and "right annoyed" during the phone call while she was on a night out with her mother.
Maclean attended Miss Scott's home where Mr McNeil had been around 11pm. Miss Scott briefly left the property as her son's dog who was staying
A charity set up by a double organ recipient to 'pay tribute to his donor' has helped fund £2 million worth of good causes across Scotland.
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