Two men sentenced after children witnessed them fighting in Amesbury
One chased another with a glass bottle
Last updated 16th Sep 2021
Two Amesbury men have been sentenced after the pair were seen fighting in Amesbury.
On 28th July 2020, various members of the public, including young children, witnessed an altercation between Jordan Sheldon and David Langley in Fosters Bushes and Sandell Place.
The pair were seen fighting, including Langley chasing Sheldon with a glass bottle.
Officers attended the incident and, following a subsequent investigation, both were charged under Section 4 of the Public Order Act.
At the end of last month Sheldon, aged 28, of Salisbury Road, Amesbury, received a 12-month community order, as well as being ordered to pay a total of £360 in court costs and victim surcharges.
On Tuesday (14th September) Langley, 42, of Earls Court Road, Amesbury, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court and was sentenced to nine weeks in prison, as well as being ordered to pay costs and surcharges of £748.
A Wiltshire Police spokesman said: “This altercation happened at around 5.30pm in the evening, when there were a number of people around who witnessed what happened and found the incident incredibly frightening.
“The pair were unknown to each other and it is unclear exactly why the fight started, but it quickly escalated and continued for a number of minutes.
“We will not tolerate this type of violence and disorder in Amesbury and hope it shows that we will take swift action and ensure these sorts of offenders face justice.”