Thug jailed for two years for 'horrific' scissor stabbing of pal in East Kilbride

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Police officers followed a trail of blood to the scene of a horrific stabbing in East Kilbride.Scott Llewellyn had slashed his pal with a pair of scissors, leaving him with a serious facial injury and a lasting scar.Llewellyn, 31, was jailed for two years at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday after he admitted assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He was taken to hospital.Mr McDougall added: "The police officers were able to follow a trail of blood to the house where the assault had taken place."They spoke to Llewellyn who accepted he had been in a fight."Defence