A dad caused permanent scarring to his homeless son after calling him a "dosser" and then unintentionally glassing him in the face.
Edward Davison, 63, "lashed out" at his son during a blazing row on March 15, 2021, and caused wounds to both his face and neck.
Davison said that he had "forgot" a glass cup was in his hand when he threw a single punch at his son, Chronicle Live reports.
Davison, from Newcastle, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on February 3 to be sentenced for wounding.
Prosecutor, Kevin Wardlaw, said that the victim, Davison's son, was "effectively homeless" at the time and was staying at his parent's property, which was "causing some friction".
"An argument developed when the defendant returned home from shopping", he said.
"He does accept he was verbally abusive to his son and called him a dosser."
The court heard that Davison had been drinking from a glass as the argument ensued before he "struck him in the face".
The glass shattered, causing injury to his son's face, including some deep lacerations which cut into his muscle.
The son has now been left with permanent scars and said he "feared for his life" following the incident in a victim impact statement.
Stuart Graham, defending, said Davison was "not aware he had a glass in his hand" and said it was a "very short incident".
He said it was "not intentional" and said the incident had "broken him down" and "left him distraught".
Mr Graham added Davison was a "very hard working, law abiding citizen" who suffers from "chronic arthritis".
Sentencing him, Recorder Amy Mannion said it was a "very sad and difficult case", but that Davison was "remorseful".
She sentenced Davison to 16 months prison, suspended for 18 months and ordered him to carry out 15 rehabilitation activity days.
A five year restraining order was also imposed.
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