Hull man jailed for more than 7 years for screwdriver attack
The victim suffered a fractured eye socket and lost a tooth
A Hull man's been jailed for over seven years after admitting an assault where the victim suffered a fractured eye socket and lost a tooth.
47-year-old Paul Tansey from Hampshire Street in Hull was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an incident in January this year.
Around lunchtime on Monday 23rd January the victim was approached by a man he didn't know on Beverley Road in Hull. After talking for a while he told the man he was currently homeless. He was invited to stay at his home and left his address on a piece of paper.
Later that day, the victim went to the address, and another man, later to be identified as Tansey, was also present.
At around 10pm, all three went to a nearby shop, where they met up with a woman who also came back to the house with them.
A misunderstanding between the group ensued, which led to Tansey launching from one side of the room and attacking the victim with a screwdriver. He sustained a fractured eye socket, lost a tooth, and suffered extensive bruising and cuts to his head, chest, and hand.
Tansey pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced at Hull Crown Court on Friday 12 May, to seven and a half years in prison.
Detective Constable Lauren Ireland from Humberside Police's Criminal Investigation Department said:
“The victim is very lucky to be alive and not to have lost an eye following such a violent attack, but the impact of the incident has understandably left him with lasting mental and physical trauma.
“I do hope that with Tansey now in prison, it gives the victim some comfort in knowing he cannot put anyone else in fear of their lives, and I hope he feels a sense of justice has been achieved.
“Violence will not be tolerated within our communities, and we are committed to investigating and holding those to account for any form of violent behaviour or actions.”