Two men have been sent to a youth offenders’ institution and one boy given a youth referral order after their involvement in a violent assault and robbery in Port Talbot.
The attack took place on November 26 last year and left the victim hospitalised and requiring glue for a cut sustained on the back of his head.
19-year-old Junior Evans, from Port Talbot, pleaded guilty to robbery and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after attacking the victim and stealing his bank card. He has been committed to a young offenders’ institution for two years and six months and given a five-year restraining order against the victim. He must also pay a £228 victim surcharge.
19-year-old Kurtis James, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to robbery and keeping a child in care away from the responsible person without lawful authority. He has been committed to a young offenders’ institution for three years and two months and has also been given a five-year restraining order against the victim.
A 17-year-old boy from Cwmbran pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and also admitted to breaching two bail conditions. He has been handed a twelve-month youth referral order and a restraining order against the victim of one year.
Detective Constable Ria Price said:
“This was an unacceptable episode of chaotic violence against a defenceless individual, enacted by three cowardly young men.
“There is no place in society for thugs who behave like them.
“Reviewing the footage of the incident during the investigation was stomach-churning. It is incredibly fortunate that they did not do even more serious damage to the victim.”
