AN ASSAULT victim attacked by his workmate cousin after a Christmas day out was left lying injured and bleeding on a railway platform.

The man — who was also celebrating his last day with a construction firm — was motionless at Bogston station after John McIntyre repeatedly punched him and then fled the scene.

He lost consciousness after blood seeped from one of his ears and he was later rushed to Inverclyde Royal Hospital in an ambulance.

Greenock Sheriff Court heard how McIntyre, 33, walked up behind his cousin after the pair had brawled and attacked him.

Prosecutor Claire Rowan said: "Whilst on the platform an argument started and a fight broke out between the two.

"They struggled on the ground with each other and then the fight came to an end.

"The complainer walked away up the platform and the accused followed him.

"At this point the accused repeatedly punched the complainer on the head.

"He made off, leaving the complainer lying on the ground.

"The complainer remained on the ground for around three minutes and then managed to get to his feet."

The two men had been to Glasgow and had been making their way home to Greenock on a bus when they had to get off for a comfort break, the court heard.

They'd gone to Bogston station in order to complete their journey by train.

Fiscal depute Miss Rowan said: "The complainer attended at a friend's house and the friend noted that he had injuries and was going to phone an ambulance but the complainer asked him not to.

"The friend made a cup of tea on on returning the complainer lost consciousness and an ambulance was called which conveyed him to hospital."

The court was told that the man had bruising and abrasions and that blood was immediately coming from his ear following the assault.

McIntyre, of Murdieston Street, was later traced by police and made no reply when cautioned and charged.

He pleaded guilty to repeatedly punching his cousin on the head to injury on December 21, 2017.

Sheriff Andrew McIntyre noted that the accused has two previous convictions for weapon offences.

The sheriff deferred sentence until January 30 for a background report.