The organisation said that security personnel observed the man becoming increasingly hostile but did not act, alleging they “failed to protect” student demonstrators.

McKenzie, who was charged under the Hate Crime and Public Disorder (Scotland) Act 2021, was sentenced on Tuesday.

His lawyer stated that he had been drinking extensively and had a family bereavement the day before the demonstration.

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Sheriff Julius Komorowski, meantime, branded the attack as “disproportionate and wicked” and stated that McKenzie is “highly likely to reoffend in an analogous manner in the future” according to the social work report.

The sheriff went on to say, “Your decision to confront a political protest is a substantial aggravating circumstance. “People are entitled to protest peacefully even in topics that some might find sensitive or divisive.”

Law, meanwhile, told the court: “I have mixed feelings about the sentence, but I understand the guy is not a safe person to be on the streets.” He continued, “He was attempting to incite a fight and was targeting non-white protestors.

“When some of the protestors tried to get him to leave, he pulled out what I believe was a box cutter and slashed me across the face.”

“The university security at the protest had earlier been informed to the man’s presence and knew he was carrying a knife, but they did nothing before he assaulted me.”  I really hope the publicity around this will see a change made to the security at the university to help make it a much safer place for everyone in the future.”

McKenzie was sentenced to a 22 month jail term with a further 12 months of supervision following his release from custody.

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