Thomas Craig, 48, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a violent attack on two strangers aboard a Glasgow to Dundee train. The incident occurred on February 16 of the previous year when Craig used a broken Buckfast bottle to assault one man, Aaron Nelson, repeatedly striking him on the head. He then attacked the second man, Glen Lennon, who attempted to intervene, stabbing him in the head and chest with the bottle neck. Lennon sustained a critical wound near his heart and lost over two liters of blood.
The court heard that Craig had been drinking and consuming cocaine prior to the "wholly murderous" attack. CCTV footage showed Craig charging down the carriage and smashing the bottle on one of his victims before changing his clothing. Lord Arthurson, sentencing Craig at the High Court in Glasgow, emphasized that passengers have a right to travel safely and without fear. He commended other passengers and a nurse who provided aid to the victims. Craig was found guilty of assaulting Nelson to the danger of his life and attempting to murder Lennon. In addition to the prison term, he will serve three years of supervised release. Craig's defense acknowledged his struggles with addiction and his remorse for the suffering caused. British Transport Police described his actions as "despicable" and "thuggish," noting that a far worse outcome was only averted due to luck and the quick work of paramedics. They reiterated their commitment to pursuing offenders who commit violence on the railway.