Man jailed for 'horrific' samurai sword attack in Dundee

An intruder who attacked a man in his home with a samurai sword while on five bail orders has been jailed for six years and eight months.

Derek Alland hit Lee Gray over the head with a bottle before repeatedly punching and stamping on him.

Alland, 29, then grabbed the ornamental sword and struck Mr Gray during the attack in Dundee in February.

Judge Lady Poole told Alland that he had carried out a "horrific and sustained" assault on Mr Gray.

She added: "It must have been a terrifying experience for your victim as well as his partner who was in the flat at the time.

"Given your previous record and the nature of the offences before the court, custodial sentences are inevitable."

Alland previously admitted assaulting Mr Gray to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and to the danger of life.

Multiple injuries

He also admitted assaulting Det Con Darren Suttie by spitting at him at Dundee police headquarters after the sword attack.

Alland will also be supervised for three years following his release from jail.

The court heard that Alland was drunk when he knocked on the door of the flat and barged his way in before launching the assault on Mr Gray.

When police arrived, the victim told them that his multiple injuries were caused by the weapons used on him.

Mr Gray was taken to hospital for treatment to his wounds.

Defence solicitor advocate Iain Paterson earlier told the court that Alland described himself as "very, very drunk" at the time of the offences.