Hammer thug's victim had fractured ribs and punctured lung after takeaway attack

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A hammer thug chased his victim into a restaurant to attack him amid claims his son had earlier been threatened.George Spence, 48, struck the man up to eight times with the weapon in Sizzlers takeaway in Cambuslang on October 29 last year.Spence was captured on CCTV carrying out the crime which left the 24-year-old victim badly hurt, including fractured ribs and a punctured lung.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He shouted to [the victim]: ‘You are getting it.’ Spence was holding a ballpoint-head hammer. He swung it and tried to hit him.”CCTV footage from the takeaway saw the victim race inside and behind the counter for safety.Miss Gray said: “Spence followed him into the shop to continue the attack.“[His son] got out, made his way into Sizzlers and shouted at his father to get back in the car.“Spence swung the