Lanarkshire man cleared of attacking three teenagers with knife at 16th birthday party

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A man has been cleared of arming himself with a knife and attacking three 16-year-old boys.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that trouble flared at a party in Warwick, East Kilbride, in October 2021.David Lowe, 39, of Warwick, was accused of chasing one teenager before punching him and stabbing him repeatedly to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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I backed off and fell. He had a big kitchen knife. I was terrified he was trying to cut my face."Lowe insisted he acted in self-defence, claiming that he was attacked by a crowd of youths including the alleged victims.He said he was punched, kicked and hit with bottles and he used only his fists to defend himself.The jury returned not guilty verdicts on each of the assault charges.Charges alleging that Lowe had illegal possession of a knife and challenged people to fight while brandishing the blade were found not