Cambuslang bar manager's nose scarred for life after attack by punters | Glasgow Times

A man and his girlfriend’s mother who brutally attacked a bar manager were ordered to pay him £1,250 in compensation.

Trey Morrison, 24, and Caroline Harper, 47, pounced on Stephen Di Paola at the Newton Arms in Cambuslang on February 25 2023.

The pair and their family had refused to go at shutting time.

Harper, of Cambuslang, punched Mr Di Paola who had got on top of her husband Stuart Harper.

Morrison then punched Mr Di Paola on the head as he fell to the ground.

Morrison went back three times to attack Mr Di Paola while he lay on the floor hurt.

Mr Di Paola was left with a string of injuries including a scar for life to his nose.

Harper and Morrison pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting Mr Di Paola to his injury.

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Stuart Harper, 48, and his other daughter’s boyfriend John Wallace, 25, had their not guilty pleas accepted by the Crown.

Sheriff Barry Divers imposed a "direct alternative to custody" upon Harper and Morrison at today's sentencing.

Harper was ordered to do 180 hours of unpaid work and told to pay Mr Di Paola £500. She was all also be under supervision for one year.

Morrison meantime was given 270 hours of unpaid work and tagged for 45 days keeping him indoors between 7pm and 7am.

He will pay Mr Di Paola £750 and was put under supervision for one year.

We previously reported that the court heard that the Harpers and their family were asked to leave at midnight as the pub had shut.

Prosecutor Lauren Aitchison said there was a “disagreement of sorts of about leaving.”

She said: “During the disturbance, Mr Di Paola ended up on top of Stuart Harper.

“Caroline Harper repeatedly punched Mr Di Paola to the head and body.”

Caroline Harper then took Mr Di Paola to the ground.

Miss Aitchison added: “Morrison became involved and assaulted Mr Di Paola by punching him to the head while he was on the way to the ground.

“He went back on three separate occasions to punch Mr Di Paola on the head and body while on the ground.”

The attackers fled the scene and Mr Di Paola was taken to hospital.

He was found to have suffered a wound to the bridge of his nose which was treated and will leave him with a permanent scar.

Mr Di Paola also sustained bruises to his face and eye area.

Linda Findlay, defending Harper, told the court: "She accepts full responsibility for her actions during the incident. "She has expressed regret and embarrassment and has given insight on the impact on the victim because of this incident. "Her full-time employment is now in jeopardy because of this incident."

Des Ziolo, defending Morrison, stated that his client's senior role at DHL has been reduced with his employment at the company also at risk.

The lawyer said of the new dad: "He does not shy away that he caused the worst of the victim's injuries. "He is embarrassed and has caused embarrassment to his family."

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