Kidderminster man jailed for assault, dangerous driving, affray and criminal damage
The 38 year-old has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison
A Kidderminster man has been sentenced to two years and four months for common assault, dangerous driving, affray and criminal damage. He also received a 16-month disqualification from driving.
Jamie Worrall, 38, of Sandicliffe Close, pleaded guilty and appeared at Worcester Crown court.
The charges for common assault, affray, criminal damage and dangerous driving relate to an incident at the Loom & Shuttle pub in Kidderminster, on 9 December 2023.
During a visit to the pub, Worrall had an argument with a woman and then proceeded to assault her. He pushed her to the ground, before picking her up by her hair and then pushing her into a table. He then knocked over a highchair, resulting in an eight-month-old baby falling to the floor.
During the assault, members of the public tried to intervene and stop him, but Worrall then also hit them, before fleeing the pub and using his car to drive over benches outside.
Detective Constable Hopkins said: “I hope the sentence that Mr Worrall has received is a strong message that such violence will not be tolerated in our community. Members of the public, including a baby who thankfully didn’t sustain any injuries, have the right to feel safe while spending time with each other and I hope this result in court brings the people hurt that afternoon some kind of solace after what must have a terrifying experience”.
The charges for criminal damage relate to an unconnected incident, on 6 April 2023.
During the incident on 6 April Worrall was seen driving erratically, before parking on a driveway. When police approached him, he reversed his vehicle into a marked police car and then drove off at speed in order to escape from the officer.
In addition to the charges, Worrall was also found to have breached a Criminal Behaviour Order.