Two men who were involved in an attack on a man in his own home, have been given sentences totalling 30 years.
The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered serious head, facial and rib injuries when he was assaulted with a metal pole at a house in Chorley.
The attack happened around 4am on 31st May last year, the victim the previous evening having had a few drinks at pubs in Chorley.
During the evening, he bumped into one of the defendants, Wayne Baines, who was known to him.
The victim, his brother, Baines and another man, later went back to the victim’s home, where Baines claimed the victim had insulted someone earlier on – this appears to be a case of mistaken identity.
At around 4.04am, CCTV captured two men arriving at the house in a taxi, one of them carrying a metal pole.
A few minutes later, Baines came out of the house and greeted the two men who were wearing balaclavas – one of them was Jack Williams who was carrying an imitation firearm.
The men then entered the house and attacked the victim who was asleep on the couch in the living room, the assault witnessed by the victim’s teenage son.
The man suffered two fractured eye sockets, a fractured rib and a bleed on the brain. His screams were picked up by the CCTV.
Lancashire Police launched an investigation, and Baines and Williams were arrested on 23rd June 2024 at a hotel in Charnock Richard.
Baines, 32, of no fixed address, was found guilty by a jury of Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Williams, 28, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the same offences.
Appearing at Preston Crown Court for sentence this week (10th February), Baines was given an 18-year sentence, consisting of 13 years in prison and five years on extended licence.
Williams was given a 12-year sentence – eight years in prison and four years on extended licence.
Det Con Ryan Lee of the South Division's CID, said: “This was a violent attack with a weapon on a man in his own home, an attack which left him with serious injuries.
“The lengthy prison sentences and extended licence periods show how seriously the sentencing judge regarded the attack.
“Using violence is not acceptable and Lancashire Police will thoroughly investigate such acts in a bid to bring offenders to justice.”
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