A thug who bit a taxi driver's ear off amid a row over an £8.80 fare was jailed today for 42 months.
Robert Fleming, 27, pounced on Gerard Magee in Glasgow city centre's Sauchiehall Street on October 8, 2021.The pair later got involved in a struggle in which Mr Magee was put in a headlock.Fleming repeatedly punched his victim before chewing on the top of his ear.
Fleming, who appeared from custody, was convicted at Glasgow Sheriff Court of assaulting Mr Magee to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.He was dropped off at Sauchiehall Street and the £8.80 fare was refused.He then dragged the passenger out by his legs as Fleming grabbed the seat to stay inside.Fleming then made the threat about biting Mr Magee's ear off.READ MORE:
Prosecutor Lauren Donnelly told jurors in her closing speech:"This was a man who was in his place of work carrying out a service to the public trying to make a living."The trial was told that he has the option of an operation to have the ear prophetically treated.
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