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A model citizen who attacked a 13-year-old boy with a razor after being tormented by youths has been jailed for six months.A model citizen who attacked a 13-year-old boy with a razor after being tormented by youths has been jailed for six months.
John Clark, 52, left the schoolboy scarred after flying into a rage because his fence had been vandalised.John Clark, 52, left the schoolboy scarred after flying into a rage because his fence had been vandalised.
Despite being told the boy was not responsible, Clark repeatedly slashed him in front of his parents.Despite being told the boy was not responsible, Clark repeatedly slashed him in front of his parents.
Clark, from Pitlochry, had denied the attack but was found guilty at a trial at Perth Sheriff Court.Clark, from Pitlochry, had denied the attack but was found guilty at a trial at Perth Sheriff Court.
Clark claimed his life had been made a "living hell" by local youths who had been throwing eggs and fruit at his windows.Clark claimed his life had been made a "living hell" by local youths who had been throwing eggs and fruit at his windows.
On 15 July last year, he snapped and attacked the teenager.On 15 July last year, he snapped and attacked the teenager.
He pushed the boy's father out of the way before using the blade to cut the child repeatedly on the arms and stomach.He pushed the boy's father out of the way before using the blade to cut the child repeatedly on the arms and stomach.
You were told by the boy's father he was not responsible for writing on your fence and you should have listened. Sheriff Robert McCreadieYou were told by the boy's father he was not responsible for writing on your fence and you should have listened. Sheriff Robert McCreadie
The father said: "He was making a bee-line towards us in a determined fashion. He made a straight line to single out my son.The father said: "He was making a bee-line towards us in a determined fashion. He made a straight line to single out my son.
"There was blood running down his (my son's) arm. I couldn't understand what had happened. Mr Clark got to his feet and in his hand there was a cut-throat razor.""There was blood running down his (my son's) arm. I couldn't understand what had happened. Mr Clark got to his feet and in his hand there was a cut-throat razor."
During the fracas, the boy's mother discovered a Stanley knife which had been dropped and threw it over a bridge to keep it from Clark.During the fracas, the boy's mother discovered a Stanley knife which had been dropped and threw it over a bridge to keep it from Clark.
Clark's wife then ran from her home and was heard shouting: "John, what have you done? John, John, look what you've done."Clark's wife then ran from her home and was heard shouting: "John, what have you done? John, John, look what you've done."
The court was told that the razor was later found nearby while Clark admitted having the Stanley knife for gardening.The court was told that the razor was later found nearby while Clark admitted having the Stanley knife for gardening.
The youngster was left with a three-inch scar on his arm and was also cut on the other arm and in the stomach.The youngster was left with a three-inch scar on his arm and was also cut on the other arm and in the stomach.
'Learned lesson''Learned lesson'
Asked how he felt about the boy being injured, Clark said: "It's quite sickening to think about it and it's something that should never have taken place."Asked how he felt about the boy being injured, Clark said: "It's quite sickening to think about it and it's something that should never have taken place."
His solicitor Richard Lobjoie told the court: "He has a happy marriage and is a good-living, very hard-working man with no previous convictions.His solicitor Richard Lobjoie told the court: "He has a happy marriage and is a good-living, very hard-working man with no previous convictions.
"He is a tee-totaller who has never used drugs. He has expressed remorse, shame and regret. His behaviour appears to be out-of-character."He is a tee-totaller who has never used drugs. He has expressed remorse, shame and regret. His behaviour appears to be out-of-character.
"He has learned a lesson in a very hard way in accepting his actions were wholly inappropriate.""He has learned a lesson in a very hard way in accepting his actions were wholly inappropriate."
Sheriff Robert McCreadie told Clark: "You are a first offender with an unblemished record till the age of 52 and at a low risk of further offending.Sheriff Robert McCreadie told Clark: "You are a first offender with an unblemished record till the age of 52 and at a low risk of further offending.
"You attacked a 13-year-old boy in the presence of his parents. I am satisfied you had experienced problems with harassment in the past, but there was no basis or justification whatsoever for such an attack."You attacked a 13-year-old boy in the presence of his parents. I am satisfied you had experienced problems with harassment in the past, but there was no basis or justification whatsoever for such an attack.
"You were told by the boy's father he was not responsible for writing on your fence and you should have listened. Disgracefully, you did not.""You were told by the boy's father he was not responsible for writing on your fence and you should have listened. Disgracefully, you did not."