A man attacked a photographer who never sent him footage of his wedding despite being paid £3000 to capture this and two other events.
Mohammed Rahman, 44, took on Zamir Hanif at Glasgow’s Strathbungo on June 21, 2021.
Rahman shouted, “Where’s my video?” before shoving and punching Mr. Hanif, who was in his car at a chance meeting.
On Wednesday he pleaded guilty in Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting Mr Hanif to injure him.
The court heard that Rahman hired the victim in 2017 to “take videos of his wedding.”
Prosecutor Amanda Gallagher added, “Money was paid for his services, but the videos were never shared with Rahman and no money was returned.”
The couple had a chance meeting on Victoria Road when they both pulled up next to each other in their cars.
Rahman approached Mr. Hanif and opened his car door.
Ms Gallagher said: “He pushed Mr Hanif over the body and punched him in the face – punched him in the nose.”
He then fled as paramedics, who happened to be at the scene at the time of the incident, treated Mr Hanif before taking him to hospital.
The victim received three stitches for a laceration on the bridge of the nose.
Rahman was tracked down and arrested by the police shortly thereafter.
Ryan Sloan, defending himself, told the court: “It’s a regrettable flare-up as he paid £3000 to have his videos recorded, which were of three different celebrations.
“The victim personally recorded two of the events and the other time it was a staff member.
“As of June he had no video, refund or contact.
“He tried to reach Mr Hanif but to no avail.
“When he met him on the day of the incident, it was a chance encounter while he was buying a cake for his son.
“There was a conversation before he lost his temper.
“He was upset as this was the only video scheduled to be recorded – nothing more.”
Sheriff Sean Murphy QC told Rahman, a Cambuslang restaurant owner, that the background “is understandable and explains anger, not attack”.
He added: “There are other ways like lawsuits and other things to make sure it’s been provided.
“The options you chose were totally inappropriate.”
The first offender was fined £600.
