20st East Yorkshire man used body as weapon to crush attack victim's ribs
A 20st man crushed a pub-goer's ribs when he sat on him during an argument in a beer garden.
Overweight Michael Eldin, 47, was told by a judge he had used his weight as a "weapon" to pin his victim to the ground.
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DRUNKEN ROW: Michael Eldin arrives at Hull Crown Court for sentencing.
Unemployed Eldin, who walks with a stick, had a drunken argument with Daniel Watson about his son.
The father-of-two grabbed Mr Watson by the throat and pinned him against some wooden patio railings in a pub beer garden, repeatedly banging his victim's head.
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When Mr Watson fell to the ground, Eldin knelt on his 12st victim, breaking his ribs.
Prosecutor Jharna Jobes said: "All the evidence was on CCTV, it was very quick.
"He bashes his head against wooden railings five times and he kneels on his ribs. He is a large man and the complainant is very small."
The incident happened at The Plough Inn in Snaith.
Mr Watson suffered two broken ribs and a broken collarbone in the attack.
Mr Eldin's solicitor Ian Phillip said: "Both parties had been out drinking and the complainant accepts having more to drink.
"This is clearly out of character."
Eldin, of St Lawrence Avenue, Snaith, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm on September 8 last year.
The court heard his partner is also not working and is in receipt of carer's allowance to care for Eldin.
Judge John Dowse told Eldin a 20st man would be "equal to a weapon".
He said: "You have committed a serious offence.
"I take into account you are not well and have a physical disability but, nevertheless, 20st of you came to rest on this complainant, causing him a fracture to his collarbone and ribs. You pleaded guilty and this was, in any event, out of character for you.
"This was violence in the street and as such must be punished by a prison sentence. However, in the circumstances of this case that sentence will be suspended."
Eldin was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 15 months.
Judge Dowse warned Eldin to stay out of trouble or face the consequences.
He said: "If you commit another offence punishable by imprisonment in the next 15 months, you will go to prison.
"If you stay out of trouble, you will hear nothing more about it. It would be nice to think we will never see you back in this court again.
"However, this man was injured and it seems appropriate to me that an amount of compensation be paid to him."
Eldin was also ordered to pay £200 compensation, which will be deducted from his state benefits over the next 12 months.
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by derkoi
Thursday, February 14 2013, 10:56AM
“Unemployed yet can afford to drink at pubs....”
by funky15
Friday, February 08 2013, 1:08AM
“this is a joke, why does he have a carer, why is he on disabilty ?, he can go out , fight , sit on someone, i hope someone looks into this, get on a diet u lazy git, get a job and stop expecting ur wife to run round after you!”
by eddierex
Thursday, February 07 2013, 7:10AM
“and when he sat on him did he fart on him aswell?”
by thesnooper
Thursday, February 07 2013, 1:39AM
“and he waddled away till the very next day”
by tomtrevson
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 7:09PM
“well done mate all those drug pushers in plough deserve what they get ..
as for all you judgemental people it is actually very rare to see mr Eldin in the pub....”
by sabboo
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 6:58PM
“god bless the taxpayer for feeding this double chalkers lifestyle, makes you feel all warm inside doesnt it? He must need a carer for when he drinks himself into a state!”
by tommythumb21
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 6:02PM
“surely some one could of talked him round offering him a nice BIG slice of pie”
by 012345678
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 5:18PM
“What chance does he have of getting a job now , after reading these comments his confidence will be shattered , his self esteem will be lower than his belly , you should try reverse psychology and try to lift his spirits ,turn the negatives into positives , there will be a job out there for him somewhere , come on let's all try and help him !”
by Scoff_Cruddle
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 4:18PM
“They can use him if the tidal barrier ever fails to lower.”
by dontwo
Wednesday, February 06 2013, 2:15PM
“The DWP accepting porkies that he cant work because of his weight problem,listening to him pant out his breathing difficulties, that he cant walk more than 8 inches without his stick,etc etc, then once his one to one with his advisor is over, happily sprinting off to pub and pouring ale down his big fat neck the rest of the day and all night.
The DWP ought to encourage the poor man and help him return to work and fitness by cutting his benefits to the bare minimum to get him out of this vicious circle they have encouraged. Help him with this self inflicted sheer idleness causing all that unhealthy fat to build up, and his uncontrollable passion for beer and the violence it made him commit.. All because the DWP turned a blind eye and allowed it to happen to the poor man.. Bet Michael would appreciate being able to look in the mirror and see a real man looking back instead of a big fat lazy scrounging parasite of an @rseole the DWP have created.”