Craig was convicted of attempted murder and aggravated assault last month.<\/p>\n
Thomas Craig will serve 12 years for stabbing Glenn Lennon on a Scotland train in 2024. Photo \/ British Transport Police<\/p>\n
\u201cYou had, that day, taken alcohol for six hours and also cocaine,\u201d Lord Arthur said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFootage of the crimes was played to the jury.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a background report for this case, you described yourself as \u2018a monster\u2019 who was unrecognisable to you.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou launched a violently appalling attack, terrifying them and all on board who witnessed what you did.\u201d<\/p>\n
The court heard Craig struck Nelson over the head with the bottle after a verbal altercation.<\/p>\n
When Nelson tried to flee further down the carriage, Craig pursued him and struck him a second time, causing the bottle to shatter.<\/p>\n
The judge also acknowledged the brave support of fellow passengers, including a nurse, who stepped in to help the injured on board, according to The Sun.<\/p>\n
Lennon then attempted to intervene, but was stabbed in the chest with the neck of the bottle, causing him to lose 40% of his blood.<\/p>\n
Footage later showed Craig walking back up the carriage and changing into a clean hoodie to replace the bloodied one.<\/p>\n
Police and paramedic officers attended at Larbert station where Craig was arrested and the victims were transported to hospital.<\/p>\n
Nelson and Lennon both testified that the attack left them scarred for life.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are essentially two Thomas Craigs,\u201d defence lawyer Tony Graham, KC, told the court.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne who behaves in an inappropriate and criminal way and one who is a contributor to those around him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a man who has seen his face on CCTV. He is a man who has seen what he has done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Graham said Craig \u201cstruggled to understand\u201d his behaviour but accepted it would continue to \u201chaunt\u201d Nelson and Lennon, The Sun reported.<\/p>\n
Craig will be subject to supervision conditions for three years following his release.<\/p>\n
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