A TEENAGER who left a man with a broken leg after an assault at Largs train station has been locked up.

Jamie Boyd appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court this week, having previously pleaded guilty to a single charge of assault by repeatedly kicking his victim on November 24 last year.

The 18-year-old appeared from custody for sentencing having been remanded in relation to two other matters.

Defence advocate Christopher MacFarlane admitted that Boyd - previously of Bellshill Road in Motherwell - being remanded in custody would "tie Sheriff Colin Bissett's hands".

Mr MacFarlane explained that both matters will be heading to trial which means the teen will "be in custody for some time" - as these will be calling at Edinburgh Sheriff Court where there are a backlog of cases.

"He knows a period of detention will be imposed with no alternative given his status," the advocate added.

Despite this, Mr MacFarlane asked Sheriff Bisset to be lenient when considering the length of sentence he would pass.

He continued: "This is clearly a very serious offence. He has acknowledged the error of his ways. He has shown remorse and regret for his conduct.

"He has always presented to me, when sober, as a decent young man who is easy to deal with. He has potential. His report is positive.

"If his status was different he would be a man crying out for help and support in the community. Be as lenient as possible with him.

"He consumes alcohol to excess and loses control. Hopefully as time goes on and he gets older this is something that he can address."

Sheriff Bissett told the offender: “You appear before me as an 18-year-old man who has already attracted a number of convictions or outstanding matters which is of great concern.

“At your age and stage of life I have some hope that you realise you can’t continue like this and something has to change.”

Boyd was sentenced to spend a period of 16 months in detention at a young offenders institute.

The teen remarked "result, man" as he made his way downstairs from the dock.