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| Two men have admitted their roles in a brutal attack on a Polish man with a wooden mop handle in Aberdeen. | Two men have admitted their roles in a brutal attack on a Polish man with a wooden mop handle in Aberdeen. |
| Keith Porter, 21 admitted attempted murder and George Stewart, 24, admitted assault to severe injury. | Keith Porter, 21 admitted attempted murder and George Stewart, 24, admitted assault to severe injury. |
| Cleaner Jaroslaw Janeczek, 39, suffered serious internal injuries after the attack in Alexander Drive in July this year and could have died. | |
| Porter and Stewart admitted the attack at the High Court in Glasgow. Sentence was deferred for background reports. | Porter and Stewart admitted the attack at the High Court in Glasgow. Sentence was deferred for background reports. |
| An accusation that the attack on Mr Janeczek was racially motivated was deleted from the charge. | |
| It was concluded that without surgical intervention, he would have died Jonathan BrodieProsecutor | |
| Porter launched the attack two days after being given probation for another assault. | |
| The court heard Mr Janeczek was going into his car to get his house keys when Porter approached and suddenly started punching him. | |
| Stewart then appeared and initially tried to pull Porter away. | |
| However Porter claimed Mr Janeczek had earlier kicked his dog, and Stewart then joined in on the assault. | |
| Porter continued punching and stamping on the victim causing him to fall across his car seat. | |
| Stewart struck Mr Janeczek with a car door and also landed several blows and kicks to his body. | |
| 'Lost control' | |
| Porter then grabbed items such as a mop and brushes from the boot of the cleaner's vehicle. | |
| Mr Brodie told how Mr Janeczek was brutally attacked with the implements. | |
| The attack sparked a major police inquiry in Tillydrone | |
| Jonathan Brodie QC, prosecuting, said shocked witnesses thought Mr Janeczek was "going to be killed". | |
| The victim required extensive surgery, and Mr Brodie told the court: "It was concluded that without surgical intervention, he would have died." | |
| Defence counsel Jack Davidson QC told the court Porter "lost self control" the night he attacked Mr Janeczek. | |
| Stewart's QC Ian Duguid said his client was "appalled" at the violence used and was not aware of the brutality of the attack until police told him. | |
| Judge Lord Turnbull remanded the duo in custody and deferred sentencing until next month for reports. | |
| I am sure he will never forget his ordeal. However we hope he will take some comfort from the fact that his attackers have been convicted Stephen McGowanDistrict procurator fiscal for Aberdeen | |
| Stephen McGowan, district procurator fiscal for Aberdeen, said afterwards: "This was an horrific and disturbing attack on a defenceless man. | Stephen McGowan, district procurator fiscal for Aberdeen, said afterwards: "This was an horrific and disturbing attack on a defenceless man. |
| "Jaroslaw Janeczek was dragged from his car and subjected to a relentless and brutal assault. | "Jaroslaw Janeczek was dragged from his car and subjected to a relentless and brutal assault. |
| "He was repeatedly kicked and punched, and had the car door slammed on his head, and he was assaulted with a wooden mop handle which resulted in severe and extensive internal injuries." | "He was repeatedly kicked and punched, and had the car door slammed on his head, and he was assaulted with a wooden mop handle which resulted in severe and extensive internal injuries." |
| He added: "Had it not been for the skill of the surgeons during an eight-hour operation, Mr Janeczek would have died from the terrible injuries he sustained. | He added: "Had it not been for the skill of the surgeons during an eight-hour operation, Mr Janeczek would have died from the terrible injuries he sustained. |
| "He is still undergoing medical treatment, and I am sure he will never forget his ordeal. However we hope he will take some comfort from the fact that his attackers have been convicted." | "He is still undergoing medical treatment, and I am sure he will never forget his ordeal. However we hope he will take some comfort from the fact that his attackers have been convicted." |