Train passenger in Airdrie punched and kicked on the head by brute out on licence

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A passenger was beaten up moments after he stepped off a train in Airdrie.Will Eser, who was out of jail on licence, floored the man with a punch then kicked him on the head while he was lying helpless on the ground.Eser, 21, admitted assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement when he appeared from custody at Airdrie Sheriff Court.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The attack happened at the town's train station shortly after 8pm on December 29.Kevin Morrow, prosecuting, said witnesses had seen Eser and a man wearing a leg brace hanging about the station.They decided to steer clear of the pair because they appeared to be under the influence.The fiscal stated: "The victim was on the 7.28pm train from Glasgow High Street."He got off at Airdrie and as he was walking along the platform he got into an altercation with the accused and the other man."The witnesses saw Eser punch the man to the face, causing him to slump to the ground."The accused walked away but returned and kicked the victim on the head as he lay there."Fellow passengers and a station employee rushed to help the injured man.He had a large cut to his head and was treated in hospital.

The wound will leave a scar.CCTV images were distributed to various police stations and Eser was arrested at his home in Bathgate on January 9.Sher