Thug who attacked man on Glasgow bus for refusing to shake his hand jailed.
William Watson, 36, turned on stranger Raza Alizadeh, 24, while aboard a bus on Dumbarton Road on March 27, 2022.
Prosecutor Sarah Latta told Glasgow Sheriff Court that the pair were sitting on either side of the top deck. She said: "Watson approached the victim from behind without warning and slapped him to the back of his head."He turned round and asked why he did that and in response Watson got very close to him and demanded he shook his hand.The victim tried to push back against Watson who was significantly taller and broader than him to no avail.Miss Latta added: "For approximately two minutes, Watson struck him repeatedly punching him on the head and body before spitting on his head.
Mr Alizadeh was taken to hospital for a suspected broken nose which was found to be a swollen nasal bone.
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