Two men have been jailed for an assault in Bournemouth that left their victim with serious injuries.
Ilker Can, aged 31 and of Drummond Road, Portsmouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Monday 14 February 2022 to two years in prison after admitting an offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Daniel Martin McInerney, aged 30 and of Hazelmere Drive, Northholt, had pleaded guilty to the same offence at an earlier hearing at the same court. He was sentenced to 28 months in prison.
The charges relate to an incident in the Lower Gardens at around 1.30am on Monday 31 May 2021. The victim, a man aged in his 20s, was cycling through the gardens when he came across a group of men, which included both defendants.
A verbal exchange ensued, and the defendants then launched a sustained assault on the victim, punching him repeatedly to the face and knocking him to the ground.
The victim sustained multiple facial fractures and an injury to his eye that requires ongoing treatment.
Detective Constable Jethro Marles, of Bournemouth CID, said: “This was a sickening violent attack that left the victim with serious injuries that have had a lasting impact.
“We will do everything we can to ensure those who are responsible for this kind of violence in our public places are identified and put before the courts.
“I want to thank the victim for their support throughout this investigation and the court proceedings.”