Chip-throwing yob broke victim's jaw at Hull city centre takeaway
A YOB knocked a man unconscious and broke his jaw in a fast-food shop following an argument over throwing chips.
Joseph Robin Donachie, 21, was drunkenly throwing chips in a city takeaway when he was confronted by angry customers.
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ATTACK: Joseph Donachie was jailed for two and a half years.
When Toni Pymer challenged him about his behaviour, Donachie, of Wingfield Road, Bilton Grange, threatened her then attacked her friend Samuel Hagger.
Donachie punched Mr Hagger to the side of the face, knocking him unconscious to the floor and breaking his jaw.
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The assault happened on July 14 at the Chicken and George takeaway in Paragon Square, Hull city centre.
Hull Crown Court heard Mr Hagger and his friend were sitting waiting for food when Donachie started throwing chips.
When Miss Pymer challenged him he told her to "shut up" and called her a "fat cow".
Prosecutor Jane Bryan said: "It is clear Mr Hagger remained seated and didn't involve himself in the argument and turned away from him, despite the defendant throwing chips at him.
"He then punched him with considerable force to the left hand side of his face. It caused him to black out and he fell to the floor motionless for a few seconds."
Mr Hagger was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary, where it was discovered his jaw had been broken.
Donachie's barrister Claire Holmes said: "This defendant recognises that the catalyst for this offending is his use of alcohol.
"He drinks too much and it causes him to behave in this manner. It was disgraceful behaviour. He is ashamed of his behaviour and extremely remorseful."
Donachie pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The Honorary Recorder of Hull and the East Riding, Judge Michael Mettyear, jailed him for two and a half years.
The judge told him: "You drink far too much and you misbehave.
"It seems to me that, particularly when you are in drink, you are a person who is prone to violence and violence on people going about their own business.
"It was absolutely disgraceful conduct by you going into the takeaway throwing chips.
"Throwing them about must have been causing distress and concern to people in there who were forced to watch your behaviour.
"It was brave conduct by this young lady to challenge you about that and what did she get for it? Insults and threats. She bravely kept her corner and for that you accused her, to the Probation Service, of provoking you.
"She was just acting as a decent, law-abiding citizen telling you your conduct was not acceptable. Although it was one punch, it was a hard punch that caused very serious injury to this young man.
"If you don't sort yourself out you will find yourself serving long prison sentences.
"It is this sort of conduct at night in drink in public places that is not acceptable. This case requires a substantial sentence to be imposed to make you realise this is not acceptable behaviour and partly because the public deserve a rest from your drunken violent behaviour."
Donachie has previous convictions for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm.
Comments
by Scoff_Cruddle
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:44AM
“Send him to Afghanistan, and throw him on the ground to check for landmines.”
by Kusty
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 7:08AM
“NiaomiW1...... What planet do you come from ????? Obviously not the planet ''Reality''”
by Justice
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 9:21PM
“NiaomiW1 Joe is a Bully and an out right Thug you talk about his family suffering upset !! This is what this Scum Bag did to my family and a Bully is only a Bully in his little crowd as he wouldn't stand Toe to Toe with me he would just run as he did.
Plenty have suffered on the Sutton Trust / Bilton Grange Estate with this Low Life.At least he cannot run where he is now. ha ha ha
daniwani just read this article if you want to read about SCUM !!”
by daniwani
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 6:54PM
“read mondays and tonights paper thats what you call SCUM......”
by Prescotts_Cat
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 2:32PM
“@NiaomiW1
You sound like you're McCaining this up.”
by NiaomiW1
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 2:05PM
“i think this article is absolutely disgusting. the 'yob' in question is a close family friend of mine, and i am in no way, shape, size OR form trying to defend him, Joseph was the most well behaved child, but it seems, that in his teens, he took the wrong path, he deserved the sentence that was given to him, and he too appreciates this, but thanks to this article pointing out his specific address the rest of his family are having to suffer the likes of death threats, this is completely unacceptable. there are a few who write here that knew Joseph, from school, and as i said, in his teens, he did take a significant turn for the worst, but for those of you who do not know this boy, i suggest you hold your tongues, as this article is absolutely ridiculous, inaccurate at the least most, yes, Joseph was 'drunk', but think about it, picture a real life scenario, revolving around a woman, simply 'politely asking Joseph to stop throwing chips' and Joseph, ruthlessly insulting her then jumping to punch an 'innocent bystander' no, not AT ALL! the woman, started running her mouth to Joseph, giving just as good as she got in terms of insult, and upon being called a 'fat cow' turned to Joseph and said 'ill get my fella on you in a minute' to which, her 'friend' Samuel hagger jumped to attention, in a threatening stance. Joseph is most definitely in this wrong, but frankly, they have massively over played the innocence of Toni and 'Samuel' making Joseph appear to be something of a monster, this is f*****g ridiculous.”
by Preebo
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 6:14AM
“Obviously got a chip on his shoulder”
by johnspa
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 2:01AM
“There should be a system that works with the SIA so idiots don't get in introduce a license system *** everyone over 18 gets one.What we got now is a joke if door staff didn't talk to each other we wouldn't have a clue, how hard would it be to show a license which could also double for ID, then police it like a driving license no license no entry how hard could it be.”
by graybo21
Monday, September 03 2012, 10:21PM
“i know this kid from school, he was always a bully and he will never change. he was/is a discusting pig.”
by dascodave
Monday, September 03 2012, 7:43PM
“Is this story still news?”