A brutal attack at a house party was captured on a desperate 999 call made by the victim, a court has heard.
The man managed to phone the emergency services while Ian Moir rained blows down on his head, leaving him permanently disfigured.
During the disturbing 32-minute phonecall, a 999 call handler begged Moir to stop the attack – which he only did when his screaming victim fell unconscious.
Moir, 31, has now been jailed over the serious assault, which left his victim with numerous facial fractures and permanently disfigured.
Fiscal depute Lucy Simpson told Aberdeen Sheriff Court that both men attended a party at a friend’s house on Sedge Place, Portlethen, during the evening of September 20 2020.
Later on in the evening, an intoxicated Moir became aggressive and accused his victim of being a “paedophile”.
He then walked over to the sofa where the man was sitting and began repeatedly pummelling him to the head.
“The complainer managed to use his mobile telephone to contact 999,” Ms Simpson said.
“The call was 32 minutes long and during the call, the complainer can be heard telling the operator that he is being repeatedly attacked by the accused.
“Thuds can be heard and the complainer can be heard shouting in pain.
“The accused is also heard on the call, repeatedly shouting that the complainer is a ‘paedophile’ and a ‘f****t’.
“He repeatedly threatens to break the complainer’s jaw.
“The operator asks the accused on numerous occasions to stop what he is doing and allow the complainer to leave the address – but he refuses.
“At one point, the complainer can be heard stating that he fears for his life.”
Attack was covered in victim’s blood
Mrs Simpson told the court that the phone was then knocked out of the complainer’s hand as Moir continued his attack.
He then struck the man’s head on the ground twice, rendering him unconscious.
When police arrived at the house they found Moir standing over the man and “covered” in his victim’s blood.
The man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he was found to have multiple facial injuries, including several lacerations and fractures to his nose, eye socket and the bones that make up the dominant part of the face and hold the tooth roots in place.
As a result of the attack the man is now permanently disfigured and has become dependent on opioid painkillers, the court heard.
Moir pleaded guilty to one charge of assault and causing severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
Sheriff tells attacker he used ‘extreme violence’
Defence agent Neil McRobert told the court that it was Moir’s position that “both men were punching each other” that night.
He added: “Mr Moir had the chance to leave the address but didn’t and he acknowledges that the offence was serious.
“He knows that a custodial sentence will be considered by the court today but that would be devastating for him and his family unit.”
Sheriff Morag McLaughlin described Moir’s attack as “extreme violence” that caused “life-changing injuries”.
“I have found no suitable disposal other than a custodial one.
“As you have accepted, whatever happened your response was grossly disproportionate.”
Sheriff McLaughlin sentenced Moir, of Hill Street, Montrose, to 15 months in prison.
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