Newark: Man suffered bleeds on the brain after he was attacked in the street at Chatham Court

A man suffered a fractured skull and eye socket and bleeds on the brain after he was attacked in the street in Newark.

The victim fell to the floor and hit his head on the road after he was punched to the face by 39-year-old Stephen Chilvers.

Chilvers then continued to punch him in the face and kicked him in the head before leaving.

The violent attack happened in Chatham Court shortly before 11pm on May 2, 2019, following a heated argument between the two men.

Police officers called to the incident provided first aid and stopped the bleeding to the victim’s head by applying several bandages.

He was taken to hospital for treatment which included an operation to attach metal plates to his jaw bone after he sustained a broken jaw.

Following inquiries police attended an address in Stoke Avenue, Newark, during the early hours of the next morning to arrest Chilvers. He was aggressive towards officers and resisted before he was arrested.

Chilvers, of Pierson Street, Newark, was subsequently charged and on Tuesday he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

He was jailed for two years.

Nottinghamshire Police said it means the violent offender has been taken off the streets after the latest national statistics revealed offences of violence with injury in the county fell by 25% in the 12 months to April 2021.

Inspector Charlotte Allardice, district commander for Newark and Sherwood, said: “This was a vicious and prolonged attack which left the victim with serious head injuries. Chilvers continued to attack him while he was lying prone on the floor, landing more punches and kicking him to the head.

"This kind of violent behaviour is totally unacceptable. Nottinghamshire Police takes such reports extremely seriously and will always investigate and look to take robust action against those found to have committed such offences.”