Newcastle robbers jailed for worry of dying in telephone assault

Two robbers who left a stranger out of worry he can be killed after they attacked him for a cell phone have been jailed.

Dean Graham, 31, and Armindo Silva, 29, attacked a person in Newcastle in May final yr after punching, kicking and strangling him, the town's Crown Court heard.

The metropolis court docket heard the sufferer had bruises throughout his physique and thought he was going to die through the assault.

Both admitted assault occasioning precise bodily hurt and have been jailed for 2 years and 5 months.

Silva, of Brock Square in Byker, additionally admitted theft.

Graham was jailed for the subsequent three months for attacking a charity employee serving to homeless folks.

Prosecutor Nick Lane stated the primary sufferer was strolling residence in Byker simply earlier than midnight on May 7 when Silva confronted him and requested who he was and the place he was going.

The court docket heard Graham approached the person and threatened him that he was going to be attacked.

He tried to flee, however was thrown to the bottom and two males repeatedly hit him on the pinnacle and physique, after which ran away along with his jacket and telephone.

Judge Penelope Morland stated the pair had been ingesting and taking medication earlier than the assault and the sufferer “thought he was going to die”.

Graham, of Wraysbury Court, Kingston Park, additionally admitted assaulting a employee at a Newcastle store which helps homeless folks.

The court docket heard he was drunk on November 23 and was “causing trouble” within the store so a feminine worker requested him to depart the store.

Instead of leaving he made lewd feedback, then took off his prime and grabbed the lady in a “bear hug”, then dropped her and hit her on the pinnacle.

Graham was additionally granted a restraining order banning him from contacting the lady.