Stamford man jailed for Peterborough assault
He's been sentenced to 2 years
A 27-year-old man from Stamford has been jailed for two years after assaulting two women while on a night out.
Elliot Hadman from Casterton Road, left two women unconscious in Peterborough in July last year.
While in the College Arms in Peterborough, one of the girls spoke with an acquaintance sat with Hadman, when they became involved in an argument with Hadman saying: “I don’t like you or your family” and asked her to “go away”, which she did.
They encountered him at about 12.20am in Broadway where they were assaulted and knocked unconscious which was captured on CCTV.
Witnesses to the assault chased after Hadman and called an ambulance who took the women to hospital.
One of the girls was treated for cuts, bruising and swelling to her face and head, while the other suffered a fractured skull, a perforated eardrum and bruising.
About 15 minutes after the assault, police received a 999 call from a man saying he needed police in Park Road as he was being chased, but when asked to provide his details he hung up.
Investigations identified the telephone number as being registered to Hadman and the location of the 999 call was in the area of the assault.
Hadman was arrested at his home on 14 August and later charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent and assault causing actual bodily harm, which he admitted in court.
He appeared at Peterborough Crown Court where he was sentenced to two years in prison.
Detective Constable Igor Simonov, who investigated, said: “This was a shocking incident where two young women were assaulted on a night out.
“I am thankful to those who came to the aid of the victims that night and called for an ambulance, we have seen how one punch can cause tragedy in our communities, stemming from alcohol-fuelled anger which can have lasting impacts on so many people’s lives.
“Thankfully the women have not been severely injured however I have no doubt they were shaken up by what happened to them.”