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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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Stewart struck Mr Janeczek with a car door and also landed several blows and kicks to his body. |
| 'Worst injuries' | 'Worst injuries' |
| Porter then grabbed items such as a mop and brushes from the boot of the cleaner's vehicle. | Porter then grabbed items such as a mop and brushes from the boot of the cleaner's vehicle. |
| Jonathan Brodie QC, prosecuting, told how Mr Janeczek was brutally attacked with the implements. | |
| Mr Brodie said shocked witnesses thought Mr Janeczek was "going to be killed". | |
| George Stewart was also involved in the attack | |
| The victim required extensive surgery, and Mr Brodie told the court: "It was concluded that without surgical intervention, he would have died." | 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. | 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. | 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. | Judge Lord Turnbull remanded the duo in custody and deferred sentencing until next month for reports. |
| Grampian Police Det Insp Cammy Preston said: "This brutal and barbaric attack displayed a level of violence which is almost incomprehensible. | Grampian Police Det Insp Cammy Preston said: "This brutal and barbaric attack displayed a level of violence which is almost incomprehensible. |
| 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 | 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 |
| "It was a random attack on an innocent man who had come to this country to better his life and that of his family. | "It was a random attack on an innocent man who had come to this country to better his life and that of his family. |
| "Jaroslaw's injuries were among the worst I have ever seen in the 25 years I have been a police officer." | "Jaroslaw's injuries were among the worst I have ever seen in the 25 years I have been a police officer." |
| He added: "The revulsion felt by the local community was reflected in the level of co-operation we received and the information we obtained from people in the Tillydrone area assisted us enormously in bringing these two men to justice." | He added: "The revulsion felt by the local community was reflected in the level of co-operation we received and the information we obtained from people in the Tillydrone area assisted us enormously in bringing these two men to justice." |
| 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." |