#MostEvil | Martin Stewart, born c. 1988, of Rokeby Crescent, Strathaven ML10 6EG – put a dog in a headlock, hanged him from a door handle and stabbed him twice in the abdomen with a knife Musician Stewart subjected black Lab Fergus to a frenzied attack which the dog miraculously survived Twisted Martin Stewart, a musician in a band called Another Filthy Weekend as well as a hairdresser and personal trainer, carried out the horrific attack on his partner Kelly Steedman’s Labrador, Fergus. The brute pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour and causing the dog unnecessary suffering and assault. The court heard how Fergus survived the ordeal after receiving emergency treatment following the bloodbath. Stewart is founder and singer with an up-coming band Another Filthy Weekend Depute fiscal Jennifer Cunningham said: “On the day libelled both parties retired to bed after being outside for the NHS clap and were in the company of pet dog Fergus. “Both the accused and the complainer fell asleep and at some point she woke up and went downstairs. “While she was downstairs she heard a squealing noise and ran back upstairs and found the accused with the pet dog in a headlock. “He was applying pressure to the dog’s neck and described the dog’s eyes as rolling to the back of its head. She attempted to pull the dog away from the accused and break his grip. “The dog ran from the room but she was unable to calm the accused who ran downstairs and put a dog chain around its neck and tied the other end on the handle of the front door. “He then pulled the chain to the ground resulting in the dog being lifted off the ground and suspended by its neck. “The witness placed her arms under the dog in a bid to release the pressure while screaming for him to stop what he was doing and noted the dog was choking.” Miss Cunningham added: “She opened the door and went outside to phone 999 but saw the accused with a kitchen knife stab the dog twice in the abdomen. “The witness intervened and attempted to wrestle the knife from the accused but the accused then stabbed himself in the neck.” The prosecutor also told how when police arrived Stewart told them “I’m God. I’m being commanded to kill you, you have come here to die demon” before making threats and lashing out at them. Hairdresser Kelly Steedman is standing by Stewart despite him almost killing her dog. She even lodged a letter of support with the court. Stewart’s lawyer said his client was examined by a psychiatrist and was found fit to plead to the charges. After studying a criminal justice social work report, Sheriff Thomas Millar told Stewart: “This was a bizarre episode. “You have made good progress addressing your issues since, but I want to ensure that continues through an extended period of supervision.” Sentencing: two-year supervision order and no ban or deprivation order for Fergus. GlasgowLive Daily Record The Sun