Man jailed after fight outside Peterborough pub

The victim was left with fractures to his face

Author: Henry WinterPublished 26th Jul 2023

A man who violently assaulted another man in Peterborough, leaving him with facial injuries, has been jailed for more than two years.

Colin Flake, 27, became embroiled in an angry conversation with the victim outside O’Neill’s Bar in Broadway, Peterborough city centre, at about 11.50pm on 10 November last year.

The pair began rowing again further down Broadway and a fight broke out with the victim falling to the ground.

When on the ground, Flake kicked the victim in the face which caused him to lose consciousness.

With the victim lying unconscious in the street, Flake left towards Westgate but was arrested after CCTV camera operators alerted officers to where he was.

The victim was taken to Peterborough City Hospital suffering from fractures to his face.

On Friday (21 July), at Cambridge Crown Court, Flake, of no fixed address, was jailed for two years and six months having pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent.

A charge of affray was ordered to lie on file.

PC Malachi Creedon said: “This was a despicable assault by Flake on a man which left him with serious injuries so I am delighted he has been jailed for his disgraceful and dangerous actions.”

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