Teenager punched victim on head

A TEENAGER has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of community service for punching his victim.

Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard Ryan Donald assaulted Philip Reid by punching him on the head, causing him to fall over.

Donald admitted carrying out the attack at Kemnay Road, Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, on December 14 last year.

Sheriff Douglas Cusine ordered Donald to carry out community service as an alternative to custody.

The 18-year-old, whose address was given in court papers as 5 Granary Court, Port Elphinstone, was also put on probation for three years.

Donald must also pay £750 in compensation to Mr Reid.