A COUPLE of men have been spared jail after an attack at a kebab house in Rhyl left their victim unconscious and requiring emergency surgery thereafter.

Kieran Davenport, 31, of Gilbert Street, Hindley; and Stuart Banks, 31, of Concorde Avenue, Wigan; were sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, at Mold Crown Court today (April 17).

Both men are to complete unpaid work and pay the victim compensation.

Prosecuting, Ryan Rothwell told the court that, having been on a night out in Rhyl, both defendants made their way to Corfu Kebab House, Water Street to order food at about 3.30am on May 8, 2022.

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Their victim, Matthew Parry, was also at the kebab house with a friend; prior to the attack, neither defendant knew him.

Closed circuit television footage played in court showed Mr Parry attempting to usher Davenport away from him, only for Davenport to put his head up against Mr Parry’s.

Davenport and Banks both then punched him, which resulted in Mr Parry being “knocked out”.

Both defendants then fled the scene, but later handed themselves in to police.

Mr Parry suffered a fracture which had extended into his teeth, while there was swelling to the left of his jawline, which was diagnosed as a cyst.

He lost two teeth, as the assault knocked them loose and led to an infection, and he had to undergo emergency surgery following the incident.

Though Mr Parry was also “heavily intoxicated” and could not remember some of the incident, he described the pain he felt afterwards as “excruciating”.

A victim statement, made last December, said that he remained unable to open his mouth properly, and that a scar he has been left with on his jawline is “really uncomfortable”.

“I’m worried I’m going to be stuck with this forever,” he added.

The pain left him unable to eat anything bar soft food for three months, which resulted in him losing two stone, leaving him underweight.

He has also undergone counselling, and he blames the subsequent breakdown of his relationship on the assault.

Mr Parry said he took six weeks off work following the assault and lost £2,720 of income as a result, adding that he no longer plays football and that he doesn’t “really go out anymore”.

Defending, Simon Killeen invited the court to consider imposing a suspended sentence with unpaid work on both defendants, neither of whom had previous convictions.

Both Davenport and Banks were described as being of “good character”.

Mr Killeen added: “They are, in all respects other than that disgraceful incident, good, hard-working, family men.”

Sentencing, Judge Niclas Parry also ordered Banks to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work and pay Mr Parry £500 in compensation.

Davenport is to complete 220 hours’ unpaid work and pay Mr Parry £1,000 in compensation, as well as £250 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.

This was due to Davenport receiving a “far greater income” than Banks.

Both defendants will also pay a statutory surcharge of £156 each.

Judge Parry told them: “This is the kind of street violence that the public in North Wales, parents of young people, are frightened of, and that they see happening far too often.

“You’ve done everything right since then. It’s clear from the references that you acted out of character, and I accept you are genuinely remorseful.

“You don’t need rehabilitation; you simply need punishment.

“Do the work, don’t reoffend, pay the compensation; otherwise, we’ll meet again.”