A man responsible for inflicting injuries with a kitchen knife was given a sentence of 220 hours of unpaid community service

A MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR INFLICTING INJURIES WITH A KITCHEN KNIFE WAS GIVEN A SENTENCE OF 220 HOURS OF UNPAID COMMUNITY SERVICE

A man responsible for inflicting injuries with a kitchen knife was given a sentence of 220 hours of unpaid community service at Forfar Sheriff Court yesterday.

Barry Hendry, residing at The Bungalow, North Auchry Farm Cottage, Auchterhouse, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman on March 8 at a property on South Road, Dundee, by punching her and brandishing a knife.

He also admitted to assaulting a man on the same day by hitting him with a brick and punching another man.

Prosecutor Hazel Anderson stated Hendry had been at a gathering and was arguing with his cousin when the woman intervened.

Hendry pulled her into the living room before retrieving a large blue-handled knife from the kitchen and going outside.

The woman followed and found Hendry on the landing with another man, during which a disagreement appeared to occur.

Despite her efforts to mediate, Hendry struck the man with a brick and punched him.

He then raised the knife to shoulder height, causing a minor cut to the woman’s hand when the blade struck her.

Hendry apologized, and the woman retrieved the brick from his back pocket and discarded it.

Additionally, Hendry was sentenced for causing distress to a different woman through repeated texts, phone calls, and Facebook messages on December 9 and 10 last year.

She received 18 Facebook messages, three texts, and multiple calls, prompting her to contact police due to concerns.

While officers were present, Hendry sent another 12 Facebook messages, three texts, and made three calls.

His solicitor, Jim Laverty, acknowledged Hendry’s alcohol problem, stating that he recognized his drinking had been uncontrollable and that time in prison helped him realize the destructive impact on his life and those around him.

Since his release on June 17, Hendry reported abstaining from alcohol and engaged with specialist mental health and addiction services.

Sheriff Gregor Murray ordered him to complete 220 hours of unpaid community work and participate with the drug and alcohol team as an alternative to imprisonment.