By Matt Simpson Audience and Content Editor
Jack Halliwell (Cheshire Police) A CHESHIRE teenager is today starting the first day of a 14-year jail term after horrifically attacking a man with a hammer leaving him unrecognisable except for his tattoo. Jack Halliwell was found guilty last month of attempted murder before he was sentenced yesterday at Chester Crown Court. On July 26 last year, the 17-year-old repeatedly hit his 40-year-old victim with the weapon up to 12 times in a two-minute frenzy which left the man blind. The attack took place inside a flat in Arnold Street, Nantwich, where the victim was found four hours later following an anonymous call to police.
Cheshire teen jailed after horrific attack left victim unrecognisable except for tattoo
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Jack Halliwell, 17, left a man blind after attacking him with a hammer in Nantwich. The judge today lifted the restriction on naming him. The 40-year-old victim was repeatedly hit with the weapon up to 12 times in an attack which took place in the space of just two minutes inside a flat in Arnold Street. Following the assault the severely injured victim was left alone in a bedroom. He was only found four hours later after an anonymous call to the police. Detective Inspector Claire Jesson, of Crewe CID, said: “This was a truly horrific and distressing attack, which will stay with the victim, his family and the officers who attended the crime scene, for the rest of their lives.