A thug left a man unconscious with a sucker punch after a city centre confrontation in McDonald's.
Brandon Reay had spoken to the victim earlier in the night in Newcastle and they both ended up in the Grainger Street branch of the takeaway at 4.45am. A court heard their interaction was friendly until the victim turned to speak to a woman and Reay formed the view he had been told to "f*** off", which the other man denied.
Neil Pallister, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court: "He said the defendant became very aggressive and was trying to show off. He removed his shirt and started shouting 'Come outside' and tried to get him outside to fight.
