An attacker posed as a postman before throwing acid in the face of a journalist on the doorstep of his home.

William 'Basil' Burns hurled sulphuric acid at Russell Findlay in Glasgow's west end.

The 44-year-old victim was lucky not to be blinded, a court heard.

On Monday at the High Court in Glasgow, a jury found Burns, of Paisley, Renfrewshire, guilty of assault to the danger of life.

The 56-year-old attacker insisted he had only turned up at Mr Findlay's door to "beat up" the then investigations editor of the Scottish Sun, before claiming the journalist must have thrown acid on his own face.

His claims were rejected by jurors, and his criminal record was revealed following his latest conviction - including jail terms for a shooting and an armed robbery.

Co-accused Alexander Porter, 48, who faced the same charge, had a not proven verdict returned .

A jury heard how Mr Findlay answered his door about 8.30am on December 23, 2015, and was told he had a parcel to sign for. He was handed a card to sign but, as he did so, acid was flung in his face.

Mr Findlay recalled: "I felt liquid on my face. Something very wrong had happened. He came at me in the hall. I knew I was being attacked."

He wrestled Burns out of the house, held onto him and yelled for help. Burns will be sentenced next month.

Detective Sergeant Craig Warren said: "This was an utterly terrifying experience for Russell Findlay, who was attacked with sulphuric acid on the steps of his own home, just a few days before Christmas 2015.

"It was made worse by the fact that his young daughter was present, who was clearly very scared but was able to alert nearby neighbours for help. Thankfully, Mr Findlay did not sustain any permanent effects following his ordeal however the outcome could have been much more serious."