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DJ WHO ATTACKED MAN AT BINGO HALL SPARED JAIL TERM
A man who headbutted another at an
Exeter bingo hall causing him to fall down a flight of stairs "saw red
mist and lost control", a court heard.Malcolm Stone was spared jail by
city magistrates yesterday despite being warned at a previous hearing
that he may be sent to prison.
The 39-year-old, of Bishop Westall Road, Exeter, admitted assaulting Martin Bingham by beating at the Mecca bingo hall, in North Street, on October 5.
The court was told that Stone was with friends when he and Mr Bingham's ex-partner started to argue.
Mr Bingham told Stone to leave her alone and Stone then turned and headbutted Mr Bingham, causing him to lose his balance and fall down a flight of stairs.
When Mr Bingham got to his feet at the bottom of the stairs, he was punched by Stone and fell back on the ground, where he was kicked.
A friend of Stone pulled him off Mr Bingham and he left Mecca Bingo. He was later arrested.
Mr Bingham was taken to hospital with severe bruising and swelling to an eye and his nose. He also suffered a cut to the head.
Prosecutor Ben Winzer asked magistrates to exclude Stone, who works as a DJ to earn extra money, from a list of licensed premises in the city.
The court heard in Stone's defence that he had referred himself to the Victory Centre through his GP on an eight-week course for anger and emotional management therapy to address his problems.
The court heard he had attended his first appointment earlier this week. Stone's solicitor said it was a nasty incident and that her client "saw a red mist and lost control of himself."
She continued: "He is a man who can control his temper but is on a very short trigger."
She showed magistrates a number of references, including one from the duty manager at Mecca Bingo who said Stone had taken gifts and apologised to staff there after the incident.
Magistrates sentenced Stone to four months in prison suspended for two years.
He was also ordered to be supervised by the probation service for two years, attend an aggression replacement therapy course and carry out 100 hours unpaid work in the community.
Stone also has to pay £225 compensation to the victim and £70 costs.
Written by www.thisisexeter.co.uk
The 39-year-old, of Bishop Westall Road, Exeter, admitted assaulting Martin Bingham by beating at the Mecca bingo hall, in North Street, on October 5.
The court was told that Stone was with friends when he and Mr Bingham's ex-partner started to argue.
Mr Bingham told Stone to leave her alone and Stone then turned and headbutted Mr Bingham, causing him to lose his balance and fall down a flight of stairs.
When Mr Bingham got to his feet at the bottom of the stairs, he was punched by Stone and fell back on the ground, where he was kicked.
A friend of Stone pulled him off Mr Bingham and he left Mecca Bingo. He was later arrested.
Mr Bingham was taken to hospital with severe bruising and swelling to an eye and his nose. He also suffered a cut to the head.
Prosecutor Ben Winzer asked magistrates to exclude Stone, who works as a DJ to earn extra money, from a list of licensed premises in the city.
The court heard in Stone's defence that he had referred himself to the Victory Centre through his GP on an eight-week course for anger and emotional management therapy to address his problems.
The court heard he had attended his first appointment earlier this week. Stone's solicitor said it was a nasty incident and that her client "saw a red mist and lost control of himself."
She continued: "He is a man who can control his temper but is on a very short trigger."
She showed magistrates a number of references, including one from the duty manager at Mecca Bingo who said Stone had taken gifts and apologised to staff there after the incident.
Magistrates sentenced Stone to four months in prison suspended for two years.
He was also ordered to be supervised by the probation service for two years, attend an aggression replacement therapy course and carry out 100 hours unpaid work in the community.
Stone also has to pay £225 compensation to the victim and £70 costs.
Written by www.thisisexeter.co.uk
