Judge jails man for 9 years after “horrifying” Flintshire pub assault
A 30-year-old man has been jailed for nine years following a violent assault at a Broughton pub earlier this year.
Luke Williams, of no fixed abode, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Tuesday 5 November, where he admitted a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent.
The court heard that on 6 August, Williams attacked a man inside the New Gynne Arms pub in Broughton.
He punched the victim to the head, knocking him to the ground, before continuing the assault while the man lay unconscious.
Williams then used a bar stool to strike the victim and grabbed a large metal bubble gum machine, hitting him to the back of the head.
He also took photographs of the injured man as he lay on the floor.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious head and facial injuries.
Detective Constable Troy Williams, who led the investigation, said: “This was a horrifying and sustained attack on the victim who lay defenceless on the floor.
“Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence, which could have had fatal consequences for the victim. The restraining order offers long-term protection to protect him further.
“I want to reassure the community that such violence has no place in our streets, and we acted swiftly to arrest the offender following this shocking incident.
“We remain committed to keeping our communities safe and will continue working tirelessly to prevent incidents like this.”
Check live fuel prices near you before you set off.
Spotted something? Got a story? Email news (@) deeside.com
NEW: Add Deeside.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
Latest News
