Edinburgh thug attacked his own parents as they rowed over money

A thug who assaulted his own parents in a row over money has been admonished after staying out of trouble.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard details of the bust-up

Daniel Crombie, 22, struck his mother Melanie to the side of the body during the argument over cash at his parent’s home in Leith.

He admitted punching dad Robert’s head and spitting on brother Lewis in February last year when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Sheriff John Mundy was told Crombie, of the capital’s Grove Street, had stayed out of trouble since.

Previously fiscal depute Miriam Clark said Crombie arrived at his parent’s home at around 5.30pm on February 19 last year.

The fiscal said Crombie asked his mother for cash but after being refused he lashed out.

Dad Robert stepped in to try and calm his son but he was also struck on the head by Crombie.

Crombie then spat at brother Lewis, who was also trying to intervene, by spitting at his head.

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