Man jailed following serious assault in Nantwich

A teenager who violently assaulted a man in Nantwich has been jailed.

Jack Young appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 11th November where he was sentenced to four years in prison.

He was also handed a restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim and ordered to pay £228 costs.

The 19-year-old of Honeysuckle Drive in Edleston, had earlier pleaded guilty to section 18 assault with intent.

The court heard how during the early hours of Saturday 21st February, Young had been out in Nantwich town centre socialising with friends.

Shortly before 3am he was involved in a verbal argument with the victim while in a nightclub on Castle Street. There was no violence, but the pair were both asked to leave the club separately.

A short time later, the pair met again in an alleyway off Beam Street, where another argument broke out, with resulted in Young smashing a bottle of vodka over the victim’s head.

Police on patrol in the local area were called to the incident, and Young was arrested at the scene.

The victim was initially taken to Leighton Hospital before being transported to Royal Stoke Hospital after it was found he had suffered a bleed on the brain. He required extensive surgery because of the assault and spent almost four weeks in hospital.

During police interviews Young answered no comment to all the questions put to him by officers. However, as a result of all the evidence he was later charged in relation to the incident.

Following the sentencing Detective Constable Ben Shipley of Crewe CID said:

“This was a brutal attack which left the victim with serious injuries which is likely to affect him for the rest of his life.

“While the pair may have been having a disagreement, there is simply no excuse for the level of violence used by Young, and I welcome the sentence that has been handed to him.”

Pictured - Jack Young of Honeysuckle Drive in Edleston.