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The parents of a Johnstone man – who was left brain damaged after a brutal assault – have accused prosecutors and the law of not doing enough to protect their son.

Last week, David and Morag Collins lost their appeal to have their son’s attackers sentences increased.

In November 2008, their son David was attacked by three teenagers as he was leaving his friend’s house in Maple Drive, in Johnstone Castle.

The trio jumped on David, who was 34 at the time, carrying out a sickening attack before leaving him unconscious on the street.

The rest of this story can be read at the Gazette.