Thug bottled young girl then repeatedly stamped on her head
- Rory Cassidy
- Jun 29
- 2 min read
A thug bottled a young girl and then repeatedly stamped on her head in a life-threatening attack.
Harley Craig attacked the youngster, who can't be named for legal reasons, after making threats towards her.
And the 19-year-old is facing a lengthy jail sentence over the attack - after the sheriff due to sentence him ruled he could not deal with the case.
Sheriff Thomas Millar was due to sentence Craig, of Glasgow, at Paisley Sheriff Court today, Monday, June 29, 2026.
But he decided to remit the case to the High Court for sentencing, saying that he felt he had no other option.
The court heard previously that Craig attacked the girl in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, in April last year.
He threatened her, struck her on the head with a glass bottle so hard that it smashed, and rained punches and kicks on her body.
The attack, which Craig admitted was to the "danger of life" of the girl, saw him shoving her on the back and punching her.
The blows caused her to fall to the ground and, whilst on the floor, Craig continued to attack.
He repeatedly stamped on her head and rained punches on her deck, leaving her injured.
He was on bail over five other Paisley Sheriff Court cases at the time of the attack.
Today, Craig's lawyer told Sheriff Millar that a psychiatric assessment previously called for had been carried out and that the report on his condition was available.
Craig appeared from custody, having been remanded to His Majesty's Prison and Young Offender Institute Stirling, which is more commonly known as Cornton Vale.
Sheriff Millar said he was of the opinion that a risk assessment had to be carried out, which he said, "only the High Court can do".
And he adjourned the case for it to be sent to the High Court for the risk assessment, which will determine if Craig poses a severe, ongoing danger to the public.
The law allows for cases to be sent to the High Court, where longer jail terms are available.
Sheriff Millar said: "It seems to me, really, I am required now to remit this case to the High Court so they can carry out that risk assessment.
"I remit this matter to the High Court for consideration."
Craig admitted his guilt earlier this year and the case was initially adjourned for background reports from social workers and for a Restriction of Liberty Order assessment to be carried out.
The Restriction of Liberty Order would have seen him fitted with an electronic tag and having to abide by a daily home curfew.
But during the sentencing process social workers recommended a risk assessment be carried out to ascertain what risk Craig could pose when released.
There are no dates set for his case yet at the High Court.
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