Lanarkshire man jailed for assaulting child after boy refused to take dafodil gift

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An angry East Kilbride man who lashed out at two young boys after they refused his offer of a daffodil was jailed for 14 months.

Donald McKay smashed a bottle and brandished the bottle neck in Glasgow Green on April 7 this year.The 36-year-old had earlier approached the nine and 16-year-olds near a play park.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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