A knifeman who tried to stab a rival in the eye as revenge for a neighbour dispute was found hiding under a bed near the bloodstained weapon.
Ryan Ferrie was remanded in custody after he admitted leaving his victim scarred for life during the Boxing Day attack at his home.
Dundee Sheriff Court was told Hugh Mitchell answered a knock at his door to be confronted by Ferrie pointing a large hunting knife at him.
He was slashed in the eye before managing to grab his attacker’s wrist as the neighbours he had fallen out with stood and watched the incident.
Ferrie, 28, from Dundee, admitted stabbing the man to his injury and permanent disfigurement at Court Street North on December 26 last year.
‘Commando-style’ knife
Fiscal depute Lynn Mannion told the court: “The complainer had a previous dispute with his neighbour.
“Matters came to a head and resulted in an injury to the neighbour and his partner.
“The accused was a friend of the neighbours.
“Mr Mitchell was within his home watching TV when he heard a knock at the door.
“A male was holding a knife pointing it at him.
“It was a commando-style knife with an eight-inch blade.
“The accused said ‘you’re getting this you f*****g beast.’
“He could see the neighbour and his partner on the stairs.
“The accused lunged forward trying to stab him and cut his eye.
“Mr Mitchell managed to grab his wrist and a struggled ensued before he managed to get away.”
Knifeman found under bed
Ms Mannion continued: “The police got information that the accused was at his partner’s address.
“The accused was traced under the bed.
“Police recovered the weapon and clothing with blood on them.”
The prosecutor told the court the victim was left with scars around his eye and on his leg.
Solicitor Doug McConnell, defending, said: “He expects a custodial sentence.”
Sheriff Paul Brown deferred sentence for the preparation of social work reports and Ferrie was kept in custody.
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