Dingwall wife hurt in domestic row after football stadium hospitality
A VIOLENT row with his wife after attending a Ross County football match landed a Dingwall man in court.
Karl Ross, a self-employed joiner, damaged furniture and a wall in the bedroom of their home and threw his wife’s clothing out of the house.
The woman fled the home in tears and was taken to hospital for treatment to arm, neck and facial injuries.
Dingwall Sheriff Court heard yesterday (Thursday) the couple had been at a hospitality event at the football ground then made their way on to a bar. When they returned home an argument started.
Depute fiscal Stewart Maciver said the row was generally abusive then became physical.
“There was a struggle and he pushed her off the bed and a struggle ensued,” he said.
The fiscal said a chest of drawers were damaged.
“She appears to have bitten him and she suffered injuries to her neck, face and arm and ended up in Raigmore Hospital,” he said.
Mr Maciver said she left the home crying hysterically and went to a friend’s house.
It was after she attended Raigmore the police were contacted and when they visited the house they could see signs of a commotion.
Ross (41) of Deas Avenue, admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting and swearing, acting aggressively towards his wife, throwing household furniture, causing damage and throwing his wife’s clothing out of the house.
Murray Aitken, solicitor, said the couple had been married for 13 years and Ross was embarrassed and ashamed at his conduct.
He said the couple had a young family, rarely got out together and a considerable amount of alcohol had been consumed early in the evening and into the early hours of the following day at the time of the incident on April 5.
“He challenged his wife about something he was not happy about and with hindsight he realises it was not the right time to do it,” said the solicitor.
Mr Aitken said Ross had spent the weekend in custody, an experience he would not wish to repeat. Due to bail conditions he had been seven weeks away from the marital home.
The solicitor said the couple hoped to resume their relationship and Ross was keen to demonstrate to the court it was something that would never be repeated.
Sheriff Andrew Miller said he hope the couple would reconcile their differences and he would draw a line under the matter by imposing a fine of £300.