Two men given suspended sentences after fracturing someone's skull during assault in Durrington
The incident took place in 2018
Two men who fractured another's skull during an assault in Durrington have been given suspended sentences.
Jordan Cooper, 27, of Moorland Road, Cimla, Neath Porth Talbot, and Rikki Griffiths, 29, of Dan Y Bryn, Tonna, Neath Port Talbot, both pleaded guilty to Section 20 GBH.
They have now been given 18 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation days and ordered to pay ÂŁ2,000 compensation to the victim.
On the evening of Wednesday 18th December 2018, the victim, who was staying at the Stonehenge Inn was drinking with some friends and three other men he didn't know, including Cooper and Griffiths.
Shortly before midnight, a minor disorder occurred between the group outside the pub which was quickly diffused.
However, five minutes later, the disorder continued, and the victim was dragged to the floor by Cooper before the two defendants were seen on CCTV kicking, stamping and punching the victim.
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Wiltshire Police have now released CCTV of the incident:
He was then knocked unconscious following a kick to the head by Griffiths but the assault continued, before residents nearby tried to step in and the two builders fled the scene by jumping into people's gardens.
They were later arrested the same night.
The victim was taken to Southampton Hospital where he was treated for a fractured skull.
Det Con Dan Brewster of Op Fortitude said:
“This quickly descended from a social drink into a violent attack where the two defendants completely lost control, kicking a man on the floor who was completely defenceless after being knocked unconscious.
“The victim is extremely lucky to be alive and will be living with the psychological effects of this incident for the rest of his life.
“Violent behaviour of this nature is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
“The pandemic has massively delayed proceedings, but I hope this sentence will now bring closure for the victim and he can move on with his life.”