A man who went on a violence spree, injuring four people, gets community punishment

By Charles Graham
Published 23rd Aug 2023, 16:29 BST
Updated 23rd Aug 2023, 16:30 BST
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A man who went on a violent rampage through Leigh town centre has been spared a prison term.

Daleroy Zinyemba, 28, of Union Street, Leigh, inflicted injuries, some of them serious, on four men in a series of attacks on the evening of May 15 this year and also smashed one of his victim’s phones.

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He pleaded guilty to four charges of causing actual bodily harm and one of criminal damage to an iPhone XR on his first appearance before a Bolton Crown Court judge in May.

Daleroy Zinyemba pleaded guilty to all four assault charges plus another of criminal damage at the first opportunityDaleroy Zinyemba pleaded guilty to all four assault charges plus another of criminal damage at the first opportunity
Daleroy Zinyemba pleaded guilty to all four assault charges plus another of criminal damage at the first opportunity

Returning for sentencing, he was given a three-year community order imposed concurrently for each offence.

This comprises a three-year mental health treatment requirement and a 50-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

He was also ordered to make a payment to victim services.