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| A man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for throwing an autistic man down an escalator at an Edinburgh shop during the New Year sales. | A man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for throwing an autistic man down an escalator at an Edinburgh shop during the New Year sales. |
| The assault in the Zara store in Princes Street left the victim Kevin Crowden with serious back injuries. | The assault in the Zara store in Princes Street left the victim Kevin Crowden with serious back injuries. |
| Mark Logan, 38, of Musselburgh, East Lothian, had been convicted of the "cruel and callous" attack after Mr Crowden kicked his girlfriend's foot. | Mark Logan, 38, of Musselburgh, East Lothian, had been convicted of the "cruel and callous" attack after Mr Crowden kicked his girlfriend's foot. |
| A jury found Logan guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month. | A jury found Logan guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month. |
| Serious behavioural problems | Serious behavioural problems |
| Sentence had been deferred until Friday for background reports. | Sentence had been deferred until Friday for background reports. |
| Logan, who is unemployed, had denied assaulting Mr Crowden, 38, to his severe injury by throwing him down the escalator on 2 January. | Logan, who is unemployed, had denied assaulting Mr Crowden, 38, to his severe injury by throwing him down the escalator on 2 January. |
| The jury heard that Logan and his Canadian girlfriend, Elizabeth Alongi, 34, had been in Boots pharmacy waiting for a prescription. | The jury heard that Logan and his Canadian girlfriend, Elizabeth Alongi, 34, had been in Boots pharmacy waiting for a prescription. |
| Mr Crowden, who suffers from autism and has serious behavioural problems, suddenly kicked Miss Alongi very hard on the foot. | Mr Crowden, who suffers from autism and has serious behavioural problems, suddenly kicked Miss Alongi very hard on the foot. |
| The couple and Mr Crowden swore at each other and Logan chased him into the Zara store. Witnesses said they saw Logan grab his victim from behind and throw him down the escalator. | The couple and Mr Crowden swore at each other and Logan chased him into the Zara store. Witnesses said they saw Logan grab his victim from behind and throw him down the escalator. |
| Logan was a man on a mission to get revenge for a kick to his girlfriend Angie MainProcurator Fiscal | Logan was a man on a mission to get revenge for a kick to his girlfriend Angie MainProcurator Fiscal |
| Logan returned to Boots where CCTV footage showed him happy and smiling. | Logan returned to Boots where CCTV footage showed him happy and smiling. |
| Procurator Fiscal, Angie Main, told the jury: "Logan was a man on a mission to get revenge for a kick to his girlfriend." | Procurator Fiscal, Angie Main, told the jury: "Logan was a man on a mission to get revenge for a kick to his girlfriend." |
| She described his reaction as "cruel and callous". | She described his reaction as "cruel and callous". |
| After the jury returned their verdict it was revealed that Logan had two previous convictions for assault. | After the jury returned their verdict it was revealed that Logan had two previous convictions for assault. |
| But defence agent, Vincent Belmonte, said Mr Crowden had seven previous convictions for assault and, on one of them, had been given a four month sentence. | But defence agent, Vincent Belmonte, said Mr Crowden had seven previous convictions for assault and, on one of them, had been given a four month sentence. |
| Sentencing Logan, Sheriff Nigel Morrison, QC, said he had clearly over-reacted to the kick on Miss Alongi. | Sentencing Logan, Sheriff Nigel Morrison, QC, said he had clearly over-reacted to the kick on Miss Alongi. |
| Mr Crowden spent four days in hospital and was treated for two fractures to his spine and cuts across his body, but Sheriff Morrison was told he had made a full recovery. | Mr Crowden spent four days in hospital and was treated for two fractures to his spine and cuts across his body, but Sheriff Morrison was told he had made a full recovery. |