Long jail sentence for random pub attack in Marlow
24-year-old victim sustained multiple serious injuries
Last updated 30th Apr 2021
A man's been jailed for 8 years after an unprovoked assault at a pub in Marlow.
39 year old Joseph Crowe from Brent in London pleaded guilty to GBH and assault charges after punching and stamping on his 24-year-old victim in the Brittania pub last October.
Police said the incident had been an 'extremely traumatic ordeal' for the victim and those in the pub that witnessed it.
Crowe was given a further three years on license after he was convicted of one count of grievous bodily harm and two counts of assault by beating.
The incident
On 16 October 2020, Crowe launched an unprovoked attack on a man at the Britannia Public House in Marlow, punching and stamping 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, sustained multiple serious injuries and spent several days in hospital.
Crowe was charged and remanded in custody on 17 October 2020.
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.”