Brutal slashing saw thug leave pal with ear hanging off at Cambuslang home

Logan Smith slashed his friend with a knife, leaving part of his ear hanging off.

A thug left his friend with part of his ear hanging off after a brutal slashing.

Logan Smith, 23, turned on Kris Guthrie at his home in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, on May 9 2024.

The pair got into an argument while they were drinking together which turned violent.

Smith struck Mr Guthrie to his ear which caused a "complex laceration" and "detachment of tissue." The victim required a number of stitches to put his wound back together.

Smith pled guilty today at Glasgow Sheriff Court to the assault to Mr Guthrie's injury and permanent disfigurement.

The court heard that Smith, his former partner Demi Hay and Mr Guthrie were together drinking alcohol that night. Smith initially got into an argument with Miss Hay before Mr Guthrie had verbals with him.

Prosecutor Danielle McGuinness said: "Smith slashed Mr Guthrie with a knife to his ear.

"The victim left and went to his home in fear of his safety where his injury was noted by his parents.

"He stated that Smith was responsible."

Mr Guthrie was taken to hospital where he was found to have suffered the ear wound which also included "exposed cartilage."

The fiscal depute told the court that the wound required to be washed and stitched. Police officers attended Smith's home meantime.

He said: "Aye, is this about Kris?

"He came back here with his face all f***ed up.

"What's his injuries? His ear was all f***ed up or something."

A pool of blood was noted on the carpet and splatters on the wall.

Garvey McArdle, defending, told the court: "This is an extremely serious offence in the contact of his criminal record.

"Custody is an inevitable outcome and he recognises this."

Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month by Sheriff Barry Divers who continued Smith's remand in custody meantime.