Bradley Wood had actually just been devoid of jail weeks prior to the unprovoked attack, which likewise saw him knock his victim’s tooth out as he rugby tackled him to the flooring prior to biting him in the head. But the 31-year-old has actually strolled devoid of court after his latest upseting.
Liverpool Crown Court heard the other day, Wednesday, that Stephen Wager was walking with his partner and their dog close to the Vulcan Inn on Manchester Row, Newton-le-Willows, on April 15 in 2015 when he underwent an “unprovoked attack in broad daytime”. But Ben Berkson, prosecuting, explained how Wood “took umbrage” with him and felt that he was “looking at him and challenged him”.
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The offender – of Burrows Avenue in Haydock – started yelling and at one point threatened to “eliminate or hurt” his dog, then assaulted him with a bottle he was keeping in his hand – striking him over the head with it. Mr Wager was then rugby dealt with to the flooring, with among his teeth being knocked out as his head struck the pavement.
A scuffle in between the 2 guys taken place, and lasted for around 5 to 10 minutes. The complainant felt Wood bite him on the head throughout this time, while witnesses saw him being punched and elbowed – leaving him “covered in blood”.
Members of the general public stepped in, and the inebriated assailant then “staggered off”. He was discovered with injuries of his own upon his arrest at around 5.30pm the very same day, and was required to health center.
Under interview the following day, Wood specified he “had no memory of the occasions as he was intoxicated”. His rap sheet consists of 4 previous convictions for 14 offenses, all devoted in the previous 3 years and including 3 attacks and one count of attacking an emergency situation services employee.
He had actually just been launched from prison on licence from a 15-month sentence in March 2022 – enforced after he got into his separated ex-girlfriend’s home and utilized her iPad to send her sis a message from her Facebook account prior to being discovered by law enforcement officer concealing behind her couch. Wood was later on remembered to jail, becoming released once again in December.
Michael O’Brien, safeguarding, informed the court: “He comprehends that his record might lead the court to the conclusion that the only method proper penalty can be warranted is by the imposition of an instant custodial sentence, and he can have no grievances if that’s eventually the choice of the court. However, there are positives to his existing position that might enable the court to draw back.
“The court might be convinced that he remains in the procedure of turning the corner. Those favorable functions are the stability he has dealing with his moms and dads.
“They remain in poor health and his inspiration is to remain on the best course, since he likewise offers them with the care and assistance they require. Alcohol is a genuine location of issue, and he informs me that ended up being a concern when his mom was detected with cancer in 2020 – that is when he upseting efficiently begun.”
Wood confessed attack occasioning real physical damage and belongings of an offending weapon in a public location throughout an earlier hearing. He was handed a 20-month jail time suspended for 2 years by Recorder Jeremy Lasker and informed to finish a 120-day alcohol tracking requirement.
The judge likewise enforced a rehab activity requirement of approximately 45 days and bought him to perform 150 hours of overdue work. Wood was provided a limiting order, prohibiting him from getting in touch with Mr Wager for 3 years.
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