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A woman involved in an ambush of three university students was jailed today for 24 months.
Dennin Stevenson, 20, and co-accused Ellie McQuade, 20, pounced on Harvey Stewart, 18, Daniel Halliday, 18, and Madison Wait, 19, in Glasgow's Maryhill on January 24, 2026.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard how the three victims were stood outside McDonalds and were near to Stevenson and McQuade who were unknown to them.
The pair approached the trio in a "hostile manner" and "accused three of laughing at them."
The students asked Stevenson and McQuade to be left alone before the pair went on to follow them.
Prosecutor Siobhan Currie said: "McQuade approached Mr Stewart and repeatedly punched him on the head which caused redness and a graze.
"Stevenson picked up a glass bottle and smashed it.
"She approached Miss Wait, pushed her against a wall and hit her on the face repeatedly with the bottle.
"She then repeatedly punched her on the head and body."
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Miss Wait received two wounds to the right side of her face as well as a lump to her lips and cheek. She has also been left with a scar.
Mr Halliday attempted to assist his roommate Miss Wait while Stevenson was assaulting her.
McQuade, however, intervened and repeatedly punched him on the head and body.
Police attended the scene but the two attackers walked away and were later traced.
Stevenson was noted to have blood on her hands.
McQuade screamed at police when charged "For f*** ing what? They started it."
When Stevenson was told by constable Roshelle Arrowsmith that she was under arrest, she told her to "get to f***."
Stevenson became further aggressive towards the officer and said: "I'm going to do the blonde one in."
When asked to stop, Stevenson replied: "F**** you, you black b******."
Stevenson also made efforts to strike the officer on the face and a struggle also took place.
During a search, Stevenson struck the officer with her knee to the chest.
Stevenson continued her aggressive behaviour while in custody sating: "I will be chewing her nose off and spit it back out."
Stevenson pleaded guilty to assaulting Miss Wait to her severe injury and permanent disfigurement. She also admitted assaulting PC Arrowsmith.
McQuade pleaded guilty meantime to assaulting Mr Stewart to his injury. She also admitted assaulting Mr Halliday.
McQuade, of Maryhill, was given 18 months supervision while Stevenson in September for her role.
Stevenson will be under supervision for eight months upon her release from prison.