Overview

• Sheriff Julius Komorowski sentenced Thomas McKenzie, 37, to 22 months in prison with 12 months of post‑release supervision for slashing student Ben Law at a March rally in George Square.
• McKenzie pleaded guilty to assault to severe injury and racially aggravated behaviour under the Hate Crime and Public Disorder (Scotland) Act 2021.
• The court noted numerous prior convictions, including knife‑point robberies, and a social work report assessing a high risk of reoffending.
• Law received hospital treatment for a facial wound, said he missed exams, and reported he must resit his third year at the University of Edinburgh.
• Law alleges university security had been warned the man had a knife; the university said safety is its priority and that security works closely with police at events.