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A violent offender who attacked three nurses at Forth Valley Royal Hospital received 180 hours unpaid work as a punishment – while his senseless actions led to his victims being off work for a combined total of well over 300 hours.

Robert Bruce, 36, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court earlier today packed and ready for a prison sentence having pleaded guilty to assaulting a patient and three members of staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on December 27, 2020.

Sheriff Christopher Shead noted Bruce’s “bad record” and placed him on a community payback order with the condition he complete 180 hours unpaid work within 12 months. A review of the order will take place on May 4.

It is understood two of the nurses who were assaulted were both off work for a fortnight, while another nurse was off for six weeks due to her encounter with Bruce, 64 Whins Road, Alloa.

Falkirk court gives offender 180 hours unpaid work for attacking three nurses and a patient