TWO men have been jailed after a university lecturer was left blind in one eye following an attack at a Scottish music festival.
Patrick Kerr, 33, and Simon Tierney, 38, attacked Antonio Grant, 53, at the Rewind Festival at Scone Palace in Perthshire in July 2023.
Grant suffered extensive facial injuries and needed a metal plate inserted in his jaw following the assault.
At the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, Kerr was jailed for five-and-a-half years, while Tierney was jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Grant, who had been at the festival with his family, did not know the pair but said he had "polite" conversations with them.
He was attacked after walking away from Tierney, who became "aggressive" when Grant declined his offer of a chip, the court heard.
The victim was punched on the head and knocked to the ground before being repeatedly punched and kicked.
He suffered the permanent loss of vision in his right eye, which may need to be removed, and required extensive dental work for six broken teeth.
Kerr and Tierney earlier separately admitted to assaulting Grant to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and impairment.
Sentencing the pair on Wednesday, Lord Renucci said they had carried out a "brutal, cowardly alcohol-fuelled attack on a vulnerable victim".
He added: "The impact and consequences of your actions have been shattering to him and will be lifelong."
The two men, both of Glenrothes, Fife, will be supervised for a further two years on their release.
A non-harassment order was also imposed banning them from approaching or contacting the victim for an indefinite period.
