Diss man sentenced after socket wrench attack
| Updated: 15:14, 05 March 2021
A 33-year-old man who attacked a man with a metal tool in a park in Diss has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Mark Stagg, of Viscount Close, Diss, appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Friday, March 5, after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding in an earlier hearing.
The court heard how on August 17 2019, shortly after 9.40pm, police had been called to Park Road, following reports a man had suffered head and facial injuries after being attacked by another man armed with a socket wrench.
Mark Stagg was senteced to 30 months in prison. (44890259)
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Mark Stagg jailed 30 months
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A man attacked a homeless victim who was living in a tent in a public park leaving him bleeding and bruised, a court heard.
Mark Stagg, 34, confronted the victim who at the time was living in a tent at Diss Mere Park, on August 17, 2019, Norwich Crown Court was told.
Stephen Spence, prosecuting, said the victim was aware that someone was outside his tent and when he went to investigate he was attacked by Stagg.
Mr Spence said there were some punches and pushing but then Stagg went to his rucksack and took out a metal tool, looking like a wrench, and had hit the victim across the face and head.