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Man attacked friend at Bluewater
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| The attack happened at Bluewater |
A 23-YEAR-OLD man who broke a friend's jaw in an unprovoked attack has been spared jail.
Thomas Dine, of Coombefield Drive, Dartford, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday (October 1) after admitting causing GBH and criminal damage.
The attack at Bluewater shopping centre on May 30 left Lee Page with a broken jaw after he was punched to the ground and then kicked.
The court was told the attack happened after Dine had been left waiting in a car for half an hour.
Mr Page, who had been friends with Dine for around 10 years, had gone to meet his girlfriend in the centre.
When he returned to the car Dine attacked him in a rage. He had wanted to go and meet his own girlfriend.
Prosecutor Jo Cope said: "He ran at him, punched him to the side of his face and then to the other side, causing Mr Page to fall to the ground, knocking his head and becoming unconscious. The defendant then kicked him."
After the attack the 29-year-old victim was taken to hospital and had to have metal plates inserted to repair his fractured jaw. He has been left with speech problems.
Mrs Cope said he had been unable to return to his previous job which had involved working on scaffolding.
Anna Farley, mitigating, told the court Dine was a pleasant person who was respectful and mature.
She said: "He wants to renew the friendship but knows that is up to the victim.
"This has focused his mind. He knows he has got to get his anger sorted and he desperately wants help to control it."
Judge David Griffiths-Jones told Dine: "You subjected Mr Page to a cowardly attack. It was wholly unprovoked. It was unnecessary and left him with serious injuries."
Dine was given a 12-month jail term, suspended for two years. He was also given a curfew running from 8pm and 6am and ordered to wear an electronic tag for two months.
The judge also ordered him to carry out 250 hours' unpaid work and to attend an anger management programme.
Dine was also ordered to pay £1,500 compensation to Mr Page.
3:37pm Friday 3rd October 2008
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CommentPosted by: Lizzielooloo on 4:38pm Fri 3 Oct 08
Erm why didn't he just get out of the car...????
Erm why didn't he just get out of the car...????
Posted by: Fred on 5:05pm Fri 3 Oct 08
This is a man who beat his friend up for no reason other than he left him for 30 minutes. Do you really think he would have the intelligence to think about getting out the car, never mind actually opening the car door for himself?
This is a man who beat his friend up for no reason other than he left him for 30 minutes. Do you really think he would have the intelligence to think about getting out the car, never mind actually opening the car door for himself?
Posted by: Vicki, Kent on 5:25pm Fri 3 Oct 08
What this man did was disgusting and he should have been put away. Maybe he was too thick to think about getting out of the car, but then again maybe his friend had the car keys and he couldn't without leaving the car open. Either way I think he is scum for doing what he did.
What this man did was disgusting and he should have been put away. Maybe he was too thick to think about getting out of the car, but then again maybe his friend had the car keys and he couldn't without leaving the car open. Either way I think he is scum for doing what he did.
Posted by: Sasha, Bromley on 7:29pm Fri 3 Oct 08
And this scumbag escaped prison? Words fail me
And this scumbag escaped prison? Words fail me
Posted by: m, greenwich on 8:18pm Fri 3 Oct 08
must say what a lovely friend to have,i would definitely keep away from him.
must say what a lovely friend to have,i would definitely keep away from him.
Posted by: Mark, Dartford on 6:34am Sat 4 Oct 08
Welcome to 'Great Britain'.
Welcome to 'Great Britain'.
Posted by: GOD, UP ERE on 7:42am Sat 4 Oct 08
Either these judges are complete imbeciles or morelikely they have their hands tied by red tape that instructs then to put scumbags away only as a last resort. Do me a favour, vote for a party that brings back law and order as its main policy at the next general election.
Either these judges are complete imbeciles or morelikely they have their hands tied by red tape that instructs then to put scumbags away only as a last resort. Do me a favour, vote for a party that brings back law and order as its main policy at the next general election.
Posted by: Tony, Gravesend on 9:33am Sat 4 Oct 08
What a ****!
Posted by: simon, erith on 12:50pm Sun 5 Oct 08
totally crazy he should have been banged up for life he is a danger to the public. bring back hanging
totally crazy he should have been banged up for life he is a danger to the public. bring back hanging
Posted by: max, dartford on 1:48pm Sun 5 Oct 08
SCUMBAG OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE!!!!!
No not the judge!!
I wonder if he had been walking the streets if the victim was a judges son or the son of a lodge member??
SCUMBAG OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE!!!!!
No not the judge!!
I wonder if he had been walking the streets if the victim was a judges son or the son of a lodge member??
Posted by: Who f****** Cares, Swanley on 5:05pm Sun 5 Oct 08
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
so what who gives a feck,its hardly an important story. I dont give a toss....
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
so what who gives a feck,its hardly an important story. I dont give a toss....
Posted by: max, dartford on 9:03pm Sun 5 Oct 08
f***** Cares.
You are a tosser
No wonder you live in Swanley
f***** Cares.
You are a tosser
No wonder you live in Swanley
Posted by: Who f****** Cares, Swanley on 7:27am Mon 6 Oct 08
[quote][bold]max[/bold] wrote:
f***** Cares.
You are a tosser
No wonder you live in Swanley[/quote] ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZ...
and I dont give a toss about what you think either you ****.
Anyone reading this will see how thick you are - some nomark in DARTFORD slagging off Swanley.
Its like someone in the Gorbals slagging off Edinborough.
Go and get your benefit cheque you obese whelk
max wrote:
f***** Cares.
You are a tosser
No wonder you live in Swanley
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZ...
and I dont give a toss about what you think either you ****.
Anyone reading this will see how thick you are - some nomark in DARTFORD slagging off Swanley.
Its like someone in the Gorbals slagging off Edinborough.
Go and get your benefit cheque you obese whelk
Posted by: milk lover, dartford on 10:42am Mon 6 Oct 08
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i like cheese n milk i reli like cheese n milk mmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!! cheesi milk
Posted by: Grady., Dartford. on 3:20pm Mon 6 Oct 08
Its Bluewater, visiting makes me angry as well.
SAY NO TO TESCO.[bold]bold[/bold]
Its Bluewater, visiting makes me angry as well.
SAY NO TO TESCO.
Posted by: Greg, Blackheath on 8:40pm Mon 6 Oct 08
F******* Cares.
You obviously do give a toss what Max stated otherwise you wouldn't reply you stupid man. Swanley...umm let me think,,,caravan, lay by, low IQ, DSS, fatherless kids all come to mind. Your name says it all.
F******* Cares.
You obviously do give a toss what Max stated otherwise you wouldn't reply you stupid man. Swanley...umm let me think,,,caravan, lay by, low IQ, DSS, fatherless kids all come to mind. Your name says it all.
Posted by: Mark, Dartford on 9:31am Tue 7 Oct 08
Welcome to 'Great Britain'.
Welcome to 'Great Britain'.
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