A father and his two sons barged into a builders merchants to attack a man after a long and drawn-out feud between families. Ronald, Simon, and Jeremiah Connors, of Rembrandt Way, Newport, entered the Terry Howell merchants in Port Road in Newport and set upon Ellis McCann, Cardiff Crown Court heard on Thursday.
CCTV footage played in court showed Ronald Connors, 46, and Jeremiah Connors, 22, sparring with Mr McCann before a struggle ensued and all three ended up on the floor beside the till area as stunned shop workers watched in disbelief. Simon Connors, 25, then begins hitting Mr McCann repeatedly with a crowbar before all three defendants leave the premises and Mr McCann is seen lying on the floor.
Nigel Fryer, prosecuting, told the court that Simon Connors was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a weapon, which he pleaded guilty to on March 3, and the two other defendants were charged with violent disorder, which they also pleaded guilty to on March 3.
