A man on a night out was captured on CCTV attacking police officers. Adam Martelette was spared jail earlier this month after assaulting five officers in Cardiff city centre, causing injuries including a lost tooth and possible broken nose. Now the Crown Prosecution Service has released footage showing how the incident unfolded.
Cardiff Crown Court heard that Martelette, 26, went out drinking on the night of April 30 last year following a charity boxing match. While on Mill Lane he saw his younger brother being arrested in connection to another matter. When his brother called his name, Martelette approached and punched an officer twice to the face, causing swelling to their nose and eye. Martelette pushed another officer into a metal box, causing a cut, and punched a third officer to the head.
He then punched a fourth officer "a number of times" to the stomach and head, breaking a tooth. Eventually Martelette was felled by a police Taser but reacted by spitting at the officers and telling one he would "bite the f*** out of your face", then biting his finger.
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Martelette, of Frank Road in Ely, pleaded guilty to three counts of assault causing ABH and two of assault against an emergency worker. The judge, Recorder Simon Hughes, said he took into account the defendant's post-traumatic stress disorder, adding: "It is abundantly clear you only became involved when your brother called your name. I am mindful of what is said about the history of serious assaults against your brother various adults when you were a child, which you were unable to stop. I accept that explains your conduct though it does not excuse it."
Recorder Hughes suspended a 22-week jail term for two years and ordered Martelette to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay the three ABH victims £100 each in compensation. He must also pay a £154 victim services surcharge. You can read our full court report on the case here.
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