A man who knocked a 14-year-old boy unconscious in a York street claimed he did it because he was ‘having a bad day’.
John Robert Sanderson, known as Robbie, was jailed for the attack today (Thursday).
He broke several of the boy’s teeth and left him with cuts and bleeding in his head.
One witness said the victim, who didn’t know Sanderson, fell so hard they thought he was dead.
Police and paramedics attended the incident on Tadcaster Road on the evening of 17 June this year and the victim was taken to hospital.
He recovered from his head wounds but was left needing dental surgery.
Sanderson, 28, of York, immediately admitted what he’d done and was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm.
He pleaded guilty. A judge at York Crown Court today sentenced him to three years and three months in jail.
After the hearing, Police Investigator Melissa Colley said: “This random attack was traumatic for the victim, who’s shown great courage in the way he’s dealt with it.
“I’d also like to thank the members of the public who helped him at the scene.
“This was a serious assault by a grown man against a teenager, simply because Sanderson couldn’t control his emotions after he’d been arguing with his partner and was in a mood.
“I’m glad we were able to bring the case before a judge today so justice can be served.”