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A man who permanently disfigured his friend in a stamping attack has been jailed for almost eight years.A man who permanently disfigured his friend in a stamping attack has been jailed for almost eight years.
The High Court in Glasgow heard that James Hay's face and jaw had to be rebuilt by plastic surgeons after the assault.The High Court in Glasgow heard that James Hay's face and jaw had to be rebuilt by plastic surgeons after the assault.
Alan Lewis, 30, admitted attacking Mr Hay at his home in Coatbridge on 12 September 2006.Alan Lewis, 30, admitted attacking Mr Hay at his home in Coatbridge on 12 September 2006.
A surgeon who examined Mr Hay said his facial skeleton had been separated from his skull.A surgeon who examined Mr Hay said his facial skeleton had been separated from his skull.
The court was told that Lewis attacked his friend at his home in Coatbridge, after drinking a large quantity of alcohol.The court was told that Lewis attacked his friend at his home in Coatbridge, after drinking a large quantity of alcohol.
In a statement, the victim said that when Lewis found out his brother had been in the army his whole demeanour changed "like a coin flipping over".In a statement, the victim said that when Lewis found out his brother had been in the army his whole demeanour changed "like a coin flipping over".
He said that during the kicking and stamping attack, which lasted five minutes, he thought he was going to die.He said that during the kicking and stamping attack, which lasted five minutes, he thought he was going to die.
Knife attacksKnife attacks
Mr Hay's face is now scarred for life as a result of operations and he is unable to breath properly. Mr Hay's face is now scarred for life as a result of operations and he is unable to breathe properly.
The court was told he had to get psychological counselling because of anxiety.The court was told he had to get psychological counselling because of anxiety.
Lewis also admitted stabbing two strangers in the street, six months earlier.Lewis also admitted stabbing two strangers in the street, six months earlier.
Dr Alastair Brown, prosecuting, told the court that the knife victims, Stephen Bennett and Bryan McLaughlan, both in their 30s, were making their way home with friends after a St Patrick's night celebration.Dr Alastair Brown, prosecuting, told the court that the knife victims, Stephen Bennett and Bryan McLaughlan, both in their 30s, were making their way home with friends after a St Patrick's night celebration.
They were wearing novelty hats and carrying an inflatable bottle of Guinness.They were wearing novelty hats and carrying an inflatable bottle of Guinness.
Lewis, who had been at a funeral with friends, took exception to their good spirits and attacked them.Lewis, who had been at a funeral with friends, took exception to their good spirits and attacked them.
He head-butted Mr Bennett and knifed him in the stomach and stabbed Mr McLaughlin twice in the chest.He head-butted Mr Bennett and knifed him in the stomach and stabbed Mr McLaughlin twice in the chest.
Sentencing him to a total of seven years and nine months, Lord Brailsford told Lewis the assaults were of "very great seriousness" and said he would have to address his drink problem in jail.Sentencing him to a total of seven years and nine months, Lord Brailsford told Lewis the assaults were of "very great seriousness" and said he would have to address his drink problem in jail.