Man jailed for attack at party

A Shropshire man who attacked another man with a glass at a New Year's Eve party has been jailed for four years.

Harmohinder Singh, 36, of Alexandra Road, Wellington, was yesterday convicted of assaulting Bryan Moorman in the town's Fusion nightclub.

He had denied charges of unlawful wounding and unlawful wounding with intent and was found guilty of the latter, more serious charge at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Mr Moorman had been out celebrating with his brother Alan and friends when Singh approached and threatened him.

When he responded to the threats Singh attacked him with a half-pint glass, leaving him needing six stitches and with a scar on his cheek.

Mr Stephen Cadwaladr, prosecuting, said Singh had intended to cause serious harm to Mr Moorman.

But Mr Paul Smith, for Singh, said his client approached Mr Moorman after he was racially abused.

He told the court that Singh's hand was pulled down causing the glass to smash and end up in Mr Moorman's face.

In cross examination Singh had told the jury that Mr Moorman, with whom he had previously fallen out, had been shouting racial abuse at him and his cousin.

Mr Moorman, who admitted he had been drinking before the incident, said he and his brother originally fell out with Singh over a rented property.