A person had a tv smashed over his head throughout a "horrific" assault in his East Kilbride dwelling.
Sufferer Ewan Meldrum was additionally punched and stamped on earlier than brutes Neil Hanton and Anthony Rooney fled with £500 price of his belongings.
The 24-year-old sufferer has since died, however Hamilton Sheriff Court docket heard on Friday his dying was not linked to the assault.
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Hanton, 25, of Trinidad Approach, East Kilbride, and Rooney, 20, described as a prisoner, admitted finishing up the assault in Hudson Terrace on Could 8 final yr.
Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, mentioned the three males had been consuming collectively in Mr Meldrum's dwelling that night.
He was attacked round 11pm as he returned from the lavatory.
Ms O'Hara advised the courtroom: "As he opened the lounge door, Rooney punched him, inflicting his nostril to burst.
"Mr Meldrum staggered again into the hallway and Rooney continued to punch him.
"The sufferer went into the lavatory and tried to shut the door, however Rooney pushed it open whereas holding a bottle of Buckfast wine and mentioned 'When you do not say you are my bitch I am going to hit you with this bottle'.
"Hanton was standing behind Rooney, laughing and filming the incident on his cellphone."
Again in the lounge, each accused punched Mr Meldrum who ended up on the ground with Rooney.
Hanton then stamped repeatedly on the householder's chest and legs.
Rooney sat on high of Mr Meldrum and extra punches rained down earlier than Hanton shouted 'Get off him. That is sufficient'.
Ms O'Hara went on: "Rooney did get off, however Hanton then lifted the TV and smashed it over Mr Meldrum's head, inflicting him to lose consciousness for a short interval.
"Rooney ran in the direction of the kitchen and was heard saying 'I will end him off'."
Nevertheless, Mr Meldrum was capable of get his two attackers out of the flat and lock the door.
They left with luggage full of garments, a Ps, an Alexa, DVDs, a pockets and keys.
Neighbours heard the commotion and the police had been contacted.
Mr Meldrum was "lined in blood", based on one of many neighbours. He was handled in hospital for accidents together with fractures to his nostril and foot.
Law enforcement officials discovered each accused at Hanton's dwelling. All the stolen gadgets had been recovered.
Rooney advised officers: "I punched him as a result of he pulled a knife on me."
Sheriff John Speir deferred sentence on each males till later this month.
Hanton, who had been on bail, was remanded in custody as was Rooney.
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