A Bedminster man who wounded his older brother's body and neck has been jailed.
Bristol Crown Court heard Scott Lippiatt had a strained relationship with his older sibling Ross Lippiatt, who ended up in an induced coma as a result of his injuries.
Witnesses described how they argued near the junction of Elmdale Road and Luckwell Road in Bedminster, before a fight ensued in which Ross suffered puncture wounds to his torso and neck.
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Father-of-two Scott Lippiatt, 21, of South Liberty Lane, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm on August 25 last year.
Judge Michael Longman jailed him for two years and four months.
He told Lippiatt today (Wednesday, February 9): "It is sad to hear of such animosity between brothers.
"There clearly is a background which has no doubt affected you, your family and friends of the family.
"It is an unhappy state of affairs.
"Ross was not blameless himself."
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Neil Treharne, prosecuting, told the court there was a background of ill-feeling between the brothers over various issues.
Witnesses described how the brothers argued in the street in the early hours of August 25, before Scott Lippiatt was heard to shout: "Come on then Ross!"
Mr Treharne said: "There was a fight in the road between Ross and Scott.
"Scott got the better of Ross.
"He threw three punches at Ross and Ross tried to return punches."
The court heard Ross was hit on the left side of his neck, and Scott was seen to be holding a dark object around six to eight inches long. No item was recovered.
Ross Lippiatt shouted that he had been stabbed in the neck, the court heard.
He sustained puncture wounds to his torso and neck, lost an "enormous" amount of blood and an ambulance which arrived within eight minutes took him to Bristol Royal Infirmary, where he was put in an induced coma and stayed in intensive care for two weeks.
He declined to help with the prosecution case or make a victim personal statement, the court heard.
Mr Treharne added that although Ross had a lock knife in his pocket, it had not been opened.
Scott Lippiatt told a probation officer of a falling out with Ross.
He said he believed Ross had a metal bar in the incident, so he also armed himself with a metal bar he found in a skip.
He said after he injured Ross he panicked and fled and was deeply remorseful.
Lippiatt said: "We've had our differences but he is my brother at the end of the day."
Matthew Comer, defending, said: "There's clearly animosity between Ross and Scott.
"I suggest Ross is not entirely blameless and neither is Scott."
Mr Comer added that reference writers spoke highly of his client, reflecting a caring and sympathetic side to his personality.
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