Good Samaritan had two teeth knocked out by drug addict he'd tried to help
A Good Samaritan had two teeth knocked out when he was attacked in his own home by a drug addict he'd tried to help.
Scott Kilbride lashed out when he was caught stealing the man's bank card.
Airdrie Sheriff Court heard he knocked the householder to the floor then stamped twice on his head.
Kilbride, 30, appeared from custody and admitted assaulting the man to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement while on bail for other matters.
It happened at a flat in King Street, Airdrie, on January 22. He also admitted stealing the victim's bank card.
Annette Ward, prosecuting, told the court: "The victim was in his bedroom around 9am when he heard a noise in the kitchen.
"He went to investigate and noticed some disarray. He then went to the living room and found Kilbride hiding behind the television.
"Kilbride is known to him as the victim is aware of him having a drug addiction and has tried to support him.
"The victim asked him why he was in the property and Kilbride said he had nowhere to go.
"The victim had noticed his bank card was missing and asked for it back.
"Kilbride then punched him on the face and head a number of times, causing him to fall.
"While he was on the floor Kilbride stamped on his head twice."
The victim managed to get to his feet and fled from his home.
Meanwhile, Kilbride climbed out of a kitchen window and made off, but police traced him a short time later.
He was in possession of the victim's bank card.
The court heard the victim suffered cuts to his lips and lost two teeth.
Sheriff Tony McGlennan deferred sentence on Kilbride, who admitted previous convictions, until next month and remanded him in custody.
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