Hatchet-wielding Telford father attacked man in 'out-of-character' incident sparked by neighbours' late-night drinking

Ronald Davis, of Duffryn, Telford, was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court, sitting at Telford Justice Centre, after pleading guilty to two charges - causing wounding and possession of an offensive weapon.

The court was told that the incident had taken place in July 2023, with Davis having been frustrated by a group who were drinking in a neighbouring garden late into the night.

Davis, 45, had called the police who attended, but when they arrived they deemed the group to be sitting quietly outside round a fire.

They decided no intervention was required.

But, delivering her sentence, Judge, Recorder Francesca Levett, said that the issues had continued, sparking the violent incident.

Addressing Davis she said: "It appears your frustrations continued and I am told you woke up about 6am having in effect barely slept because of the noise you heard next door."