A violent offender carried out a vicious, unprovoked attack on his best friend who he'd known for over 20 years.
John Pinder began punching and kicking the man after an argument broke out when they shared drinks in the victim's home.The attack ended the pair's friendship, with the victim sustaining a fractured wrist and a broken nose.
Following the attack, Pinder then began intimidating the victim by sending a "flurry" of messages where he referred to him as a "grass". On Monday, the 31-year-old appeared at Durham Crown Court via link from HMP Durham to be sentenced for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and witness intimidation. He had pleaded guilty to the offences.
