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Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nTwo men who left a university lecturer blind in one eye after an attack at a music festival have been jailed for a total of 10 years.<\/p>\n Patrick Kerr, 33, and Simon Tierney, 38, attacked Antonio Grant, 53, at the Rewind Festival at Scone Palace in Perthshire in July 2023.<\/p>\n Mr Grant suffered extensive facial injuries and needed a metal plate inserted in his jaw following the assault.<\/p>\n At the High Court in Glasgow, Kerr was jailed for five-and-a-half years, while Tierney was jailed for four-and-a-half years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Mr Grant had been at the festival with his family.<\/p>\n The lecturer did not know the pair, but had “polite” conversations with them.<\/p>\n He was attacked after walking away from Tierney, who became “aggressive” when Mr Grant refused his offer of a chip, the court heard.<\/p>\n The victim was punched on the head and knocked to the ground before being repeatedly punched and kicked.<\/p>\n He suffered the permanent loss of vision in his right eye, which may need to be removed.<\/p>\n Mr Grant The lecturer also required extensive dental work for six broken teeth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sentencing Kerr and Tierney, Lord Renucci said they had carried out a “brutal, cowardly alcohol-fuelled attack on a vulnerable victim”.<\/p>\n He added: “The impact and consequences of your actions have been shattering to him and will be lifelong.”<\/p>\n Tierney and Kerr had earlier separately admitted to assaulting Mr Grant to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and impairment.<\/p>\n The pair, both of Glenrothes, Fife, will be supervised for a further two years on their release.<\/p>\n A non-harassment order was also imposed banning them from approaching or contacting the victim for an indefinite period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘Cowardly attack’ <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n