A thug from York, John Robert Sanderson, has been imprisoned for rendering a 14-year-old kid unconscious in the street.
John Robert Sanderson, referred to as Robbie, stated that he struck the boy in the face due to experiencing a difficult day.
John Robert Sanderson fractured multiple teeth of the youngster and inflicted lacerations and irregular haemorrhaging on his skull during the incident on Tadcaster Road.
John Robert Sanderson, 28, said he was in a mood after he had argued with his partner which led to the violent outburst on the evening of 17 June, 2024.
The boy was taken to hospital and has since recovered from his head wounds.
John Robert Sanderson pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to three years and three months in jail at York Crown Court on Thursday, 8 October.
Police Investigator Mellisa Colley, said: “This was a serious assault by a grown man against a teenager, simply because John Robert Sanderson couldn’t control his emotions.
“This random attack was traumatic for the victim, who’s shown great courage in the way he’s dealt with it.”
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