Lanarkshire politician left with shattered jaw after savage New Year assault by publican

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A pub landlord is facing jail after a brutal New Year party assault left an SNP councillor with severe facial injuries. Peter Hilley battered Greg Lennon after the councillor and his wife had celebrated the bells at Hilley's pub.A court heard the politician was chased, knocked to the ground then punched, kicked and stamped on.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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A jury at Airdrie Sheriff Court found Hilley, 57, guilty of assaulting the councillor to his severe injury and permanent impairment.

The attack happened at the Big Shop pub in Glenboig, in the early hours of New Year's Day, 2020.Hilley, of Bellshill, was also convicted of shouting and swearing at Lennon and his wife, and shoving the councillor's wife to the ground.Co-accused Robert McLean, 27, of Glenboig, was cleared of taking part in the assault when the jury returned a not proven verdict.Prosecutors said a third person thought to have been involved has not been traced.The court heard the pub had put on a fireworks display to see in the New Year, but trouble flared later as revellers complained