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Evil thugs caged for horror machete attack on couple and three-year-old tot

Two thugs are behind bars after a horror machete attack on a couple.

Brian Brook and Josh McIntyre pounced on Christopher Mellon and Donna Galloway at a house in Paisley , Renfrewshire last September.

Christopher ended up needing a 22-hour operation after his hand was partially amputated.

One of the attackers was remembered due to his “laughing evil eyes”.

Brook and McIntyre, both 26, denied being involved during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

But, they were each convicted of attempting to murder Christopher, 27, and assaulting Donna, 34, to her severe injury and permanent disfigurement.

Josh McIntyre outside of court this afternoon (Spindrift)

The duo were further convicted of assaulting a three year-old boy with machetes.

They were remanded in custody today pending sentencing next month in Edinburgh.

McIntyre, of Pollok , Glasgow, looked close to tears as he was lead to the cells.

After the verdict, a woman, thought to be a relative of one of the pair, yelled at jurors: “I hope you can sleep at night”.

Donna recalled how the pair and a mystery accomplice were masked and wearing white forensic suits when they stormed in.

She begged them to stop – but told jurors: “I just remember a laugh or like 'yes'.

Christopher Mellon said he 'cannot hold his sons' hands as they cross the road' after the attack (Iain McLellan/Spindrift)

“I turned and all three of them were all round Chris.”

The attackers eventually fled leaving the victims badly hurt and the living room covered in blood.

The trial heard Chris needed extensive surgery to re-attach his fingers and his left hand.

He also suffered a fractured skull following the attack.

Prosecutor Craig Findlater asked the forklift truck driver how his life had been affected.

Chris Mellon said: “I can't hold my sons' hands crossing the road. I don't have full movement or control in my hands.

“I am going to lose my job. My employers are terminating my contract.”

He told the advocate depute of being “100% sure” Brooks and McIntyre were involved.

Donna – who suffered cuts to her head and shoulder – said one of the duo had “laughing evil eyes”.

She added: “There is something distinctive about his eyes but I don't know what it is.”

It was claimed during the trial that Brook and McIntyre had been held as a result of “mistaken identity”.

It emerged spray painter Brook, of the city's Thornliebank , already had convictions for assault and robbery as well as having an offensive weapon.

Lord Brodie deferred sentencing for reports.

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