Oulton Broad man sentenced for pub drinking game attack

Liam Pitt, then 19, had been drinking heavily at Bar One in Gorleston and went out into its backyard to vomit.

Norwich Crown Court heard he did so in front of another man, leading to the altercation.
Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)Pitt, who was holding a glass at the time, told the man: "You're lucky I was not sick in your face."

He then punched the victim in the face, smashing the glass as he did so, before kneeing him in the face up to four times after he fell.

David Barr, prosecuting, said the victim was cut on his face, neck and ear with eight stitches needed to his neck and more to his ear, following the incident on August 27, 2022.

Pitt, now 21, of Cory Drive, Oulton Broad, near Lowestoft, appeared in court for sentencing on Tuesday having admitted unlawful wounding.

Liam Pitt (inset) leaving Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)Before Pitt was sentenced the court heard extracts of a statement from the victim who was off work for two to three weeks because of his injuries.

Recorder Ruth Brander said striking someone else in the face with the glass has the "potential for extremely serious if not life-threatening injuries".

She said the victim had been left with permanent scarring and now wears a hoodie to hide his scars.

Recorder Brander said Pitt was "extremely drunk" at the time but accepted he had not intended to cause the really serious harm he did.

Pitt was given 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, ordered to undertake 100 hours unpaid work, a 120 day alcohol abstinence requirement and 20 days Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR).

He was also ordered to pay the victim £1,200 in compensation as well as £150 towards costs.

Rob Pollington, for Pitt, said the defendant, who had no previous convictions, had shown "genuine remorse" after what had been a "moment of madness".