Drunk dad assaults partner and police at Aberdeen maternity hospital

DRUNK DAD ASSAULTS PARTNER AND POLICE AT ABERDEEN MATERNITY HOSPITAL

Andrew Stenson, a 33-year-old man from Sandhaven, was involved in an incident at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital where he assaulted his partner and a nearby parent.

The court was told that Stenson, who was extremely intoxicated, had received some good news about his baby after months of bad news and got drunk to celebrate.

Around 2 am on July 25, he went into his partner's room at the hospital, where their child was being treated, and assaulted her by dragging her from the bed by her leg, punching her in the head, and scratching her three times.

Additionally, parents nearby heard screams and upon investigating, found Stenson, who punched a man trying to help his partner.

Officers attending the scene found Stenson restrained but he continued to act aggressively, kicking a police officer and having to be placed in leg restraints.

His partner was uncooperative but later admitted that both had been drinking at the time of the assault.

The defence argued that Stenson had little recollection due to his intoxication, but expressed remorse and shame for his actions.

The court ordered that he carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and be under 18 months of supervision, with the sheriff warning that any reoffending could lead to imprisonment.

Stenson tearfully promised: 'I promise I won’t mess up.'