punched Gary Haysom with considerable force, causing him to fall unconscious after banging his head on the road outside Printworks.
Mr Haysom, now 61, was part of a group of friends and family who had travelled to Manchester for a night out from their home in Somerset to celebrate the marriage of his daughter, Amie, and future son-in-law, Munya.
But he spent 11 months in hospital and rehabilitation after suffering a significant brain injury. His daughter's wedding had to be postponed but Mr Haysom, a former builder, was later able to walk her down the aisle using a walking stick after being allowed out of hospital for the day.Earlier this week at Manchester Crown Court, Loftus, who previously served in the Army until being medically.
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