Brick attack dad is sent to prison

A father-of-two who assaulted a man and repeatedly beat him over the head with a brick has been jailed for eight months.

Thomas Robinson (25), of Turner Street, Lees, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm.

On July 25, last year, James Mundy was walking in Delph and realised he was being followed by a car.

In the car was Robinson, who had been friends with the victim but they had fallen out after Robinson accused Mr Mundy of stealing from his dad.

Robinson got out of the car and chased his victim on foot before getting back in the car to catch up with him. He then got his victim in a head lock forcing him to the ground. He picked up a brick and hit his victim at least five times on his head, Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester heard.

Prosecuting, Andrea Lock said: “While the victim was on the ground the defendant then kicked him in the head before running off.”

Mr Mundy was taken to hospital and needed stitches to several head wounds.

In mitigation, Mr Jon Gregg said: “He doesn’t have a history of violence whatsoever. He works when he can and as he wants to concentrate on being a good father to his children and is trying to gain custody of them.”

“Proceedings are on-going and he is scared that he will lose everything that he has worked so hard for because of this offence.”

Judge Jonathan Geake said: “You were in prison and you came out after a short sentence and this offence was committed. I give you credit for your guilty plea and it’s true to say that you have no record of violence, but you do have a poor record and have been to prison.

“You hit him repeatedly about the head and kicked him. It’s impossible not to think that this is a serious criminal offence that must receive an immediate custodial sentence.”