Glasgow High Court heard that Keeron McCaffery feared for his life during the murder bid which left him with permanent disfigurement and impairment.
A terrified man was dragged off the street before being stripped naked in a dark graveyard after being taken on a 12-mile terror ride.
But, Keeron was spared when one of his assailants appeared to take pity on him and handed him back his jogging bottoms. He managed to stagger free to a nearby house to raise the alarm. Keeron said he saw who he believed the person to be and went over to speak to him. But, after a brief chat, he recalled the stranger punching him before a BMW raced up and around four masked assailants leapt out.Giving evidence behind a screen, Keeron said: "They were bigger and definitely older. They started kicking and punching while grabbing me into the car.As the car raced off with Keeron held hostage, the attackers demanded to know where his friend stayed.
The victim added: "I managed to pull the door open. The door was literally swinging open on the Erskine Bridge. Another car drove up and Keeron initially thought he could finally get help - but it turned out to be more members of the thug gang.
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