Rangers supporter stabbed at New Year's party - press coverage

[der Berliner 3,267]

Sometimes the coverage the media puts out does make you wonder (or not):

 

STV ...

 

Man stabbed in the neck because his son supports Rangers

 

A father was stabbed after a row about whether his toddler son should support Celtic or Rangers.

 

Daniel Collingwood was attacked by his partner’s uncle, Thomas Gordon, after a New Year’s party.

 

The High Court in Glasgow heard on Monday that Gordon’s family are Celtic fans and he began arguing with Mr Collingwood because his two-year-old son supported Rangers.

 

Gordon, who was previously jailed for assaults in the mid-90s, originally faced an attempted murder charge over the attack, but his guilty plea to the reduced charge of assault to the endangerment of life was accepted by the Crown.

 

The court heard how 36-year-old Gordon's partner Catherine Johnson held a party at her home in Rhynie Drive, Ibrox, Glasgow, on Hogmanay last year. He attended with his 44-year-old brother Edward.

 

Mr Collingwood and his girlfriend Danielle Gordon, the accused's niece, also went to the party.

 

Prosecutor Douglas Fairlie QC said: "During the party, Edward Gordon and Mr Collingwood argued about the upbringing of his son. It is stated that the argument appeared to be about whether the child should support Celtic or Rangers."

 

It is believed members of the Gordon family are Celtic-minded while the two-year-old child is already a Rangers fan. The accused, his brother and Mr Collingwood later left the property in the early hours but returned when Edward Gordon realised he had left something behind.

 

Mr Fairlie said another row soon broke out at the house with a disagreement about what religion Mr Collingwood's boy should follow.

 

The advocate depute went on: "The accused left the living room and went into the kitchen. Mr Collingwood felt uneasy and became concerned for his safety. He ran into the back garden, but was unable to find an exit gate, so he attempted to run back into the house."

 

The court heard he was then grabbed by Edward Gordon, who pushed him against a wall as the accused stormed out. Mr Fairlie told the court: "There was then an altercation during which the accused stabbed the complainer several times to the left side of his neck and shoulder area."

 

Mr Collingwood managed to escape by jumping over garden fences. He went to a nearby property where his partner was and an ambulance was called.

 

The court heard the most serious wounds he suffered were to his neck, including one that was 2cm from his jugular vein.

 

Mr Collingwood has been left scarred for life. Gordon, of the city's Govan, was charged with the attack a week after the incident, but told police: "I didn't do it."

 

It was revealed that Gordon was jailed for six years in 1995 at the high court for assault. He also has a previous conviction for carrying a knife in 2007.

 

Judge Lord Turnbull deferred sentencing for reports until later this month. Edward Gordon, also of Govan, had also been accused of attempted murder, but prosecutors accepted his not guilty pleas.

 

BBC ...

 

Thomas Gordon stabbed Daniel Collingwood in football row

 

A 36-year-old man has admitted stabbing his niece's partner following a row over what football team the victim's toddler son should support.

 

Thomas Gordon carried out the attack on Daniel Collingwood at a flat in Ibrox, Glasgow, on New Year's day.

 

It is believed members of the Gordon family support Celtic while the two year-old child is a Rangers fan.

 

Sentence on Gordon was deferred at the High Court in Glasgow and he was remanded in custody.

 

The court heard how Gordon's on-off partner Catherine Johnson held a party at her home in Rhynie Drive, Ibrox, on Hogmanay last year.

 

Gordon attended along with his 44 year-old brother, Edward.

 

There was then an altercation during which the accused stabbed the complainer several times to the left side of his neck and shoulder area”

 

Douglas Fairlie QC Prosecutor

 

Mr Collingwood and his girlfriend Danielle Gordon - the accused's niece - also attended.

 

Prosecutor Douglas Fairlie QC said: "During the party, Edward Gordon and Mr Collingwood argued about the upbringing of his son.

 

"It is stated that the argument appeared to be about whether the child should support Celtic or Rangers."

 

The court heard that Gordon, his brother and Mr Collingwood later left the flat in the early hours but returned when Edward Gordon realised he had left something behind.

 

Mr Fairlie said another row soon broke out at the house over what religion Mr Collingwood's boy should follow.

 

The advocate depute went on: "The accused left the living room and went into the kitchen.

 

"Mr Collingwood felt uneasy and became concerned for his safety. He ran into the back garden, but was unable to find an exit gate, so he attempted to run back into the house."

 

The court heard he was then grabbed by Edward Gordon, who pushed him against a wall as the accused stormed out.

 

Mr Fairlie told the court: "There was then an altercation during which the accused stabbed the complainer several times to the left side of his neck and shoulder area."

 

A blood-soaked Mr Collingwood managed to escape by jumping over garden fences. He went to a nearby property where his partner was and an ambulance was called.

 

The court heard the most serious wounds he suffered were to his neck. One was just two centimetres from his jugular vein.

 

Gordon, from Govan, was originally charged with attempted murder but later pleaded guilty to assault to the danger of life.

 

It was revealed that Gordon was jailed for six years in 1995 at the High Court for assault.

 

He also has a previous conviction for carrying a knife in 2007.

 

Evening Times ... fasten your seatbelts:

Row over son's team sees father stabbed

 

A FATHER was stabbed several times, including serious wounds to his neck, after a row about what Old Firm team his two-year-old son should follow.

 

Tuesday 18/06/2013

 

Daniel Collingwood was set upon by Thomas Gordon – his partner's uncle – at a New Year party at a home in Rhynie Drive, Ibrox, Glasgow, in January. One of the blows narrowly missed the victim's jugular vein.

 

Gordon, 36, of Govan, pleaded guilty to attacking Mr Collingwood to the danger of his life.

 

The court heard how Gordon, along with his brother Edward, 44, were amongst the revellers.

 

Prosecutor Douglas Fairlie, QC, said: "During the party, Edward Gordon and Mr Collingwood argued about the upbringing of his son.

 

"It is stated the argument appeared to be about whether the child should support Celtic or Rangers."

 

A blood-soaked Mr Collingwood managed to escape by jumping over garden fences. He has been left scarred for life.

 

Gordon, who was jailed for six years in 1995 for assault and has a previous conviction for carrying a knife, had sentence deferred.

 

... so the ET essentially leaves out that the attacker was a Celtic fan, the victim a Rangers man. Can it get more pathetic?

[andy steel 0]

To be honest mate, I think the most pathetic thing is that people could resort to stabbing each other over football.

 

Not the best light on our town.

[Frankie 8,172]

I get more annoyed when such horrible stories are often used to suggest that such crazy people are representative of football supporters generally.

 

Andy's next article takes all this nonsense to the logical conclusion but I'm sure this dreadful crime was less to do with football and more to do with alcohol and/or some other social problem.

[Guest Dummiesoot]

Frankie sad to say in this day and age that this sort of thing still happens. Drink is a serious issue... tbh I think the government should put their energies into solving this problem. Not using it as an excuse to tax people more with minimum pricing.

 

Unfortunately the government sees a spat between two football managers as more important.

[biggordy 0]

Frankie sad to say in this day and age that this sort of thing still happens. Drink is a serious issue... tbh I think the government should put their energies into solving this problem. Not using it as an excuse to tax people more with minimum pricing.

 

Unfortunately the government sees a spat between two football managers as more important.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2152051/Why-Scots-die-younger-Its-smoking-drinking-poor-diet-higher-deprivation-caused-decades-poor-political-decisions-doesnt-help.html

[amms 0]

As a follow up this story is the front page lead in this morning's Daily Record, including what team the perpetrators and the victim support.

It's an appalling story which shows Glasgow in a terrible light.

[chilledbear 16]

Alcohol is a major part of the problem, but the vast majority wouldn't think about stabbing someone even if under the influence.

 

There is a large group of people who have no respect for anyone or anything.

[Juancornetto 1]

On the same day as Celtic give a contract to a 16 year old arrested for possessing a knife earlier this year.

 

I wonder why Nil By Mouth aren't protesting that decision, given the reason they were formed was an horrific knife crime?