There was 'punching, stamping and kicking' involved in that attack

A drunken troublemaker viciously shoved a "highly dangerous" broken bottle neck into the forehead of another man during violent scenes outside a Bridlington pub after midnight - and a second victim suffered a broken jaw.

The bottle attack victim was left with blood pouring down his face and the second victim was punched, stamped on and kicked after the "mood changed" following a "flashpoint". One of those involved was "out of control" that night and he and others were behaving in a "volatile and aggressive fashion", Hull Crown Court heard.

Garry O'Grady, 35, of Bow Street, Bridlington, and his cousin, Edward Prendergast, 21, of The Crescent, Bridlington, admitted causing grievous bodily harm on January 14. O'Grady's father, Harry O'Grady, 59, also of Bow Street, Bridlington, admitted affray. He is the uncle of Prendergast.

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David Godfrey, prosecuting, said that the incident happened outside the Three Brass Monkeys pub in Prince Street, Bridlington, in the early hours. A man who later had his jaw broken was ejected from the pub and was asked to leave after an incident.

People who were there were at first in good spirits but a "flashpoint" came after midnight and the "mood changed" outside. A bottle broke after falling and Prendergast picked up the broken neck of it and put it on the side of the pub wall.

He later used this to thrust it into the forehead of another man, an innocent bystander, causing a deep wound that left blood pouring down his face.

"A highly dangerous weapon was used - the neck of a broken bottle," said Mr Godfrey. The victim needed stitches to his head and suffered sore ribs and a laceration. He had been left with scarring. Harry O'Grady "had a go" at the man during the confrontation.

The man who had earlier been ejected became aggressive. He was taken to the ground and was stamped on multiple times by Garry O'Grady and Prendergast. He suffered a broken jaw that needed surgery.

The court heard that Garry O'Grady had convictions for seven previous offences, including three for assault, and he had a caution for violence. He was in breach of a 12-week suspended prison sentence imposed for assaulting police. Prendergast had convictions for 42 previous offences, including two for affray. Harry O'Grady had previous convictions for violence.

Cathy Kioko-Gilligan, mitigating, claimed that the broken neck of the bottle was "not a highly dangerous weapon" but Prendergast had pleaded guilty, although late in time at trial.

"Nobody covered themselves in glory that day," said Miss Kioko-Gilligan. "That doesn't excuse the defendant's behaviour.

Prendergast had a difficult start in life but did not help himself by associating with negative influences. His most recent appearance in court was in 2019 and he had found work and was looking to the future.

Andrew Stranex, representing Garry O'Grady, said that the defendant was resisting after he was put in a headlock by one of the victims, who was squeezing his neck. His father became involved and fell to the ground. O'Grady tried to get the other man off his father but "went over the top" afterwards.

"On that night, he was out of control," said Mr Stranex. The offence had resulted in the breakdown of the defendant's relationship and a significant impact on his business. He was normally a hard-working man.

The court was not given any mitigation for Harry O'Grady, who was unrepresented. He was not asked to speak. Recorder Anthony Hawks branded it a "disgraceful incident of public disorder" outside the pub.

"It left one man with a serious wound to his head requiring internal and external stitches," said Recorder Hawks. "It left another man with a broken jaw, which required surgery."

There was "punching, stamping and kicking" involved in that attack. "No doubt there were issues on both sides," said Recorder Hawks. "You were all very drunk and behaving in a volatile and aggressive fashion."

Recorder Hawks told Prendergast: "You have got an absolutely shocking record for someone of your age. When violence was about to erupt, you armed yourself with the neck of a bottle."

He told the father, Harry O'Grady: "You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Your last conviction for violence was many, many years ago. It's grotesque and squalid to see someone of your age brawling in the street. The incident was a bad offence of public disorder."

Garry O'Grady was jailed for 19 months. The sentence included a consecutive one month for breaching the suspended sentence. Prendergast was jailed for 18 months.

Harry O'Grady was given a six-month suspended prison sentence. He hugged his son and his nephew before he walked out of the secure dock and they were led away to the cells below.