Donington man jailed for one punch attack from which victim never regained consciousness
| Updated: 10:18, 06 February 2021
A man has been jailed for three years after an assault from which his victim is now brain damaged and has never regained consciousness.
At around 11.30pm on January 4, 2020, defendant Paul Hayes (46), of Quadring Road, Donnington, was drinking in the Black Bull in the village. His victim, Mark Hatcher, had also been in the pub drinking that evening.
Mr Hatcher (46), from Donnington, was asked to leave the pub by a staff member and after leaving was confronted by Hayes.
JAILED:Paul Hayes (44295142)
A verbal argument broke out between the two men outside the pub. The two men began walking towards one another. An altercation occurred during which Mr Hatcher was punched and fell to the ground.