A man launched a brick at a 15-year-old boy's head before brutally assaulting him as he lay unconscious on the ground. Anthony, 41, was chasing after the boy on his bike and lobbed a brick at him "from close range and with force." The teen then lost consciousness, with the offender stamping and kicking him as he lay helpless on the pavement, Teesside Crown Court heard.
The attack, which took place in Middlesborough on the evening of June 1, 2022, was captured on CCTV. According to Teesside Live, footage showed Mcloughlin, wearing a grey tracksuit, speeding off on his bike afterwards.
Prosecutor Emma Atkinson said the victim suffered multiple injuries including cuts to the back of his head and his forehead, bruising to his head, sore ribs and bruised hands and knuckles.
In a statement, the victim said the pain in his jaw prevented him from eating solid food for weeks after the attack, leaving him living off milkshakes.
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