1 week Ago By [email protected] (Sara Nichol)
A teenager is facing jail after he left a man with "very significant" injuries following a one-punch attack. Bradley Cowley struck the victim, who was unknown to him, in Newcastle City Centre on on December 10 2023. A court was told that the male was taken to hospital with "very significant" injuries and required treatment.
Cowely, of Hill Mead, near Chester-le-Street , in County Durham , was arrested and pleaded guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm without intent when he appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court this week. Prosecutor, Clare Irving, said: "This is a Section 20 GBH case. "It's a single punch that results in very, very significant injuries.
The impact on the victim is very significant." The court was told that Cowely had pleaded guilty, was remorseful, had on past convictions and was in full-time employment. Adjourning the case for the preparation of a pre-sentence report, District Judge Natalie Wortley said: "The injuries and impact on the victim were very significant.
This is a case that might ultimately be sent to the crown court for sentence. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East with our free newsletter "Before that, however, I'm ordering a pre-sentence report and I will list it for sentence in this court. All options are going to be open, including custody.
You will need to go to Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on February 19 at 10am to be sentenced. "In the meantime, you will need to speak to the Probation Service." ChronicleLive is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our communities.
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