A man who stabbed a passenger at a Lanarkshire train station has been jailed for five years today.
Dominic Douglas knifed Lewis Rooney in the chest and abdomen after receiving a call from a 15-year-old boy claiming to have been hit with a hammer.
The 33-year-old pled guilty at an earlier hearing in Glasgow High Court to the sickening attack on the 28-year-old at Hamilton Central Station.
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Mr Rooney suffered horrific injuries and was rushed to hospital for life-saving treatment, while his attacker fled the scene.
British Transport Police launched an intensive investigation that led to Douglas being sentenced at the High Court in Livingston earlier today.
Detective Chief Inspector Marc Francey said: “This was a brutal attack. The two men had never spoken, never met, and had never crossed paths until that day.
“Clearly this was a terrifying situation for the victim and his partner. This attack and the injuries he suffered continues to have a substantial impact on his life.
“I would like to thank to the members of public who assisted us with our inquiries and the officers who carried out a diligent and pain-staking investigation, which meant that we were able to quickly identify and detain Douglas.
“He is evidently a danger to the public and the judge saw fit to ensure he faces the consequences equal to the severity of this attack.”
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