Larkfield teen spat on Port Glasgow pub bouncer and assaulted partner

Reece Gamble pleaded guilty to two charges and appeared for sentencing at Greenock Sheriff Court.

The 18-year-old admitted spitting on a doorman at The Caledonian Bar in Port Glasgow after being asked to leave on the evening of August 6 last year and into the early hours of the morning the following day.

The young father then attacked the mother of his child in the street as CCTV cameras captured the incident in full.

The court heard that Gamble was in the Princes Street pub when he became involved in a verbal altercation and was asked to leave by door staff.

Procurator fiscal depute Craig Morrison told the hearing: "When being asked to leave the bar he spat at the witness and his saliva landed on his [the bouncer's] beard and t-shirt.

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"He was then ejected from the bar and nearby CCTV cameras saw him striking a woman to her head with a punch knocking her to the ground.

"She appeared to be trying to calm him down but he assaulted her by striking her face and pulling her hair.

"Police were called to the scene and he was cautioned and charged."

Gamble responded by verbally abusing officers, adding: "Where's your proof."

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Gamble's solicitor Amy Spencer said the CCTV footage was the 'deciding factor' in her client pleading guilty to the charges as it 'clearly shows his conduct'.

Ms Spencer said: "The pair [Gamble and his partner] remain in a relationship and there has been no further conduct of this nature.

"What the CCTV also shows is that he is significantly under the influence of alcohol.

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"The footage literally shows him flying out of the door which suggests he was thrown out of the premises."

Ms Spencer said first offender Gamble, of Larkfield Road in Gourock, has 'significantly reduced' his alcohol consumption since committing the offences.

Sheriff Michael Higgins told him: "Your behaviour in relation to both of the charges is totally unacceptable.

"Given your age, lack of convictions and the timing of your plea, I am persuaded to deal with this by way of a community-based disposal."

The teen was given a community payback order with a 12-month supervision requirement and he must complete 180 hours of unpaid work within a year. A review of the order has been set for three months' time.

Sheriff Higgins added: "You obviously have the support of her [Gamble's partner] which you hardly deserve given your appalling behaviour, I hope you understand that."

Gamble must also pay £300 in compensation to the court.