Banbridge man, 57, admits assault causing actual bodily harm after CCTV footage shows him elbowing victim in face twice


Keith Hamilton, 57, of Larchwood, Banbridge, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after CCTV footage showed him elbowing another man in the face twice, leaving the victim with a prolonged concussion.
KEITH Hamilton has pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after CCTV footage showed him elbowing another man in the face twice.
Hamilton, 57, of Larchwood, Banbridge, appeared before District Judge Natasha Fitzsimons at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Newry Courthouse, on October 22.
The court heard that CCTV footage showed Hamilton elbowing the injured party in the face on two occasions. The victim subsequently attended hospital and was diagnosed with a prolonged concussion.
A full pre-sentence report was ordered to assist the court in determining the appropriate sentence.
Hamilton is due to return to court on December 3. The court heard he would receive a probation letter within the next two weeks.