A thug carried out a brutal murder bid on his partner's ex after a row.
Shaun Myers, 30, turned on Robert Melrose at the victim's flat in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire on January 9, 2021.
The 30 year-old stamped on him so badly, he was left with Myers's footprint on his face.
Mr Melrose ended up in hospital for two months and remains affected by his ordeal.
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On Friday, Myers pled guilty to an attempted murder charge as he appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.
The dad, of the city's Knightswood, was remanded in custody pending sentencing in August.
Prosecutor Isabella Ennis said Mr Melrose had initially been at his home with friend Connor Craig.
Myers - who had moved back in with his mother next door - then turned up drunk.
Miss Ennis said an argument broke out between Myers and Mr Craig regarding an incident involving his partner.
This was said to have happened in Mr Melrose's home when he and the woman were dating.
Mr Craig eventually left with Mr Melrose uninjured at that time.
But, Myers went on to repeatedly stamp and also kick the victim following a loud row which other neighbours heard.
One then discovered an unconscious Mr Melrose then lying on the landing outside the flat.
Miss Ennis: "Police arrived and found Mr Melrose. They noted no sign of a pulse or breath.
"He was taken into the living room for CPR."
Mr Melrose was to have "significant" swelling to his face and back of his head.
The prosecutor: "He also had indentations of a boot. This boot print later matched that of Myers."
A CT scan in hospital showed a "considerable" number of injuries including to the head, multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung.
He was only fit to leave hospital on March 9, 2021 and also needed rehabilitation.
Miss Ennis: "The injuries were life threatening requiring physiotherapy as well as occupational and speech therapy."
The court heard he can now live independently, but still has issues from what happened.
Myers had been on bail, but judge Lady Stacey remanded him in custody.
She told him: "This is a very serious charge where a lot of injuries were caused. A custodial sentence is the only one that I can pass."
The case was adjourned for reports. Myers blew a kiss to relatives as he was lead handcuffed to the cells.
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