A DISABLED football fan thought he was going to die in a “sickening” attack filmed by a gang of thugs and posted online.
The 18-year-old, who is deaf, was brutally battered by up to 12 youths after the New Year Fife derby between Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers.
The thugs punched out the lad's hearing aid and smashed it before viciously kicking and stamping on him as he lay defenceless on the ground.
As the dazed victim tried to walk away, one brute then kicked him during the attack that has horrified football fans across the country who have seen the footage.
The thugs behind the assault are linked to Dunfermline Athletic - and yesterday club chiefs vowed to ban those responsible. Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with Tuesday's incident.
The victim's heartbroken mum told the Record she was left "physically sick" after harrowing mobile phone footage of the attack was shared online.
The mum of two, from Kirkcaldy, who asked not to be named, said: "My son is severely battered and bruised. This has broken his heart.
"I don't understand how anyone could do this over a game of football. He was at a bus stop waiting to go home.
"He said he thought he was going to die and nobody was there to help him. His friends ran away because they were scared." She revealed her son's hearing aid was smashed by one of the yobs, who laughed and shouted "kill him" while raining down blows. The mum said: "He was all alone with 12 boys hurting him who does that?
Denne historien er fra January 04, 2024-utgaven av Daily Record.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra January 04, 2024-utgaven av Daily Record.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
REDS LOOK GOOD TO SECURE TOP SLOT
Arne's boys pass biggest test yet to hit the summit
Stick together in Italy & we have a puncher's chance
Kyogo says it's time for Hoops to show Europe what they can do
Clement made promises of jam tomorrow but in reality Gers are leaving their fans with just a bad taste in the mouth
THEY had been waiting for this moment to come along ever since leaving Parkhead with their tails tucked between their legs. For weeks now, they were hoping it might drop out of the sky and land at their feet.
Mr Gates doesn't do small talk.
Tycoon urges UK to maintain lead role in helping the world's poorest
SALMOND FUNERAL TO BE 'NEXT WEEK'
St Andrew's Day and Hogmanay among possible dates for public memorial
ASHLEY BANJOED
80mph winds wreak havoc across country
PREMIUM BOND
Unique image publicised Diamonds Are Forever
King Charle must have a translator to give Dad a gong..don't think he speaks Craiglang!
Life of public service earns trip to Palace
Crown under
King tells of love for Oz amid warm greeting in Sydney
Fave Chris' Strictly tour flaw
Bookies' No1 faces stand-up date clash as Merse is given the boot