Eight-month prison sentence for Wigan borough man who launched attack

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A Wigan borough 29-year-old who admitted assaulting a man, causing actual bodily harm, has been jailed.

Lewis Stott, of Car Bank Crescent, Atherton, attacked the man in Wigan on January 28, Bolton Crown Court heard.

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The assailant had pleaded guilty at a magistrates' hearing but was sent before a judge because he has greater sentencing powers.

And on appearing in the dock at the crown court, Stott was given an eight-month custodial sentence.

He must also pay a £185 surcharge to victim services.