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Hammer attack trio acted like 'animals' .
Saturday, December 03, 2011 The Sentinel
THREE men have been jailed for a combined total of more than 14 years after attacking a man with a hammer and bricks.
Denzyl Bright, his son Clayton Bright and Nathan Jones acted "like a pack of wild animals in a frenzy" during the attack on Walter Stirling.
The incident on August 19 left Mr Stirling, of Moss Place, Kidsgrove, with two broken arms, as well as a fractured eye socket and cheekbone.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard yesterday the attack stemmed from the break-down of a relationship between Bright junior and Mr Stirling's daughter.
Prosecuting, Robert Price, said: "Clayton Bright had been a regular visitor to the Stirling home and a number of incidents had led to the pair splitting up.
"On the day in question, Clayton Bright and Jones were at an address near to Mr Stirling's home, and fearing there would be trouble, Mr Stirling went and chased them away.
"Words were exchanged and minutes later Jones was seen using a mobile and making threats to the victim, telling him 'wait five minutes and I'll have you'.
"A short while later, the three men turned up at the victim's house and Mr Stirling went out to talk to them."
All four men ended up in an alleyway at the back of the property and Jones punched Mr Stirling in the head, causing him to fall.
He was the punched and kicked in the head, face and body and struck with the hammer and bricks several times by all three defendants, before a member of the public intervened.
Mr Stirling was left in a pool of blood and was taken to hospital.
He has since had plates and screws inserted in one of his arms and had his left eye socket surgically reconstructed.
Denzyl Bright, aged 36, of Walker Road, LiChell;ttle Clayton Bright, aged 17, of the same address; and Jones, aged 18, of Sands Road, Harriseahead, all admitted causing Walter Stirling grievous bodily harm with intent. They also admitted having an offensive weapon with them on the same date.
Paul Cliff, defending Clayton Bright, said: "The defendant pleaded guilty and has expressed regret at the level of injuries which were caused."
The court was told scaffolder Denzyl Bright was a hard-working family man who coached a local youth football team in his spare time.
Catherine O'Reilly, defending Jones, said: "He takes responsibility for his actions and is regretful."
Judge Mark Eades sentenced to Denzyl Bright and Nathan Jones each to 64 months in prison, and Clayton Bright to 48 months in a young offenders' institute.
He also made an indefinite restraining order to stop the men approaching Mr Stirling and his family or entering Moss Place.
Saturday, December 03, 2011 The Sentinel
THREE men have been jailed for a combined total of more than 14 years after attacking a man with a hammer and bricks.
Denzyl Bright, his son Clayton Bright and Nathan Jones acted "like a pack of wild animals in a frenzy" during the attack on Walter Stirling.
The incident on August 19 left Mr Stirling, of Moss Place, Kidsgrove, with two broken arms, as well as a fractured eye socket and cheekbone.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard yesterday the attack stemmed from the break-down of a relationship between Bright junior and Mr Stirling's daughter.
Prosecuting, Robert Price, said: "Clayton Bright had been a regular visitor to the Stirling home and a number of incidents had led to the pair splitting up.
"On the day in question, Clayton Bright and Jones were at an address near to Mr Stirling's home, and fearing there would be trouble, Mr Stirling went and chased them away.
"Words were exchanged and minutes later Jones was seen using a mobile and making threats to the victim, telling him 'wait five minutes and I'll have you'.
"A short while later, the three men turned up at the victim's house and Mr Stirling went out to talk to them."
All four men ended up in an alleyway at the back of the property and Jones punched Mr Stirling in the head, causing him to fall.
He was the punched and kicked in the head, face and body and struck with the hammer and bricks several times by all three defendants, before a member of the public intervened.
Mr Stirling was left in a pool of blood and was taken to hospital.
He has since had plates and screws inserted in one of his arms and had his left eye socket surgically reconstructed.
Denzyl Bright, aged 36, of Walker Road, LiChell;ttle Clayton Bright, aged 17, of the same address; and Jones, aged 18, of Sands Road, Harriseahead, all admitted causing Walter Stirling grievous bodily harm with intent. They also admitted having an offensive weapon with them on the same date.
Paul Cliff, defending Clayton Bright, said: "The defendant pleaded guilty and has expressed regret at the level of injuries which were caused."
The court was told scaffolder Denzyl Bright was a hard-working family man who coached a local youth football team in his spare time.
Catherine O'Reilly, defending Jones, said: "He takes responsibility for his actions and is regretful."
Judge Mark Eades sentenced to Denzyl Bright and Nathan Jones each to 64 months in prison, and Clayton Bright to 48 months in a young offenders' institute.
He also made an indefinite restraining order to stop the men approaching Mr Stirling and his family or entering Moss Place.
