Man jailed after 'unprovoked and vicious attack' in Marlow
The victim suffered multiple serious injuries and spent several days in hospital
A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison with a further three years on license, after launching an unprovoked attack on a man in Marlow.
Joseph Crowe, aged 39, of High Street, Brent, London, has been convicted of one count of grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault by beating.
He pleaded guilty to the offences at Aylesbury Crown Court on 23 February.
Returning to the same court for sentencing on Wednesday (28 April), Crowe was jailed for eight years.
Crowe launched an unprovoked attack on a man at the Britannia Public House in Marlow on 16 October, 2020.
He punched and stamped on the victim until he was stopped by other members of the public, whom he then also assaulted.
Crowe then left the pub, but was arrested shortly afterwards.
The victim, a 24 year-old man, suffered multiple serious injuries and spent several days in hospital.
Crowe was charged and remanded in custody on 17 October.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Louise Snodgrass, of High Wycombe CID, said:
"This was an unprovoked and vicious attack which occurred in a busy public house.
"The attack caused distress to everyone who witnessed the violent incident, and left the victim with serious injuries.
"The sentencing reflects the gravity of the offence committed.
"I would like to pay tribute to the members of the public who helped the victim by providing first aid at the scene and who came forward to support the police investigation.
"I hope that this sentence provides the victim with some form of closure for which can only be described as an extremely traumatic ordeal."