A petulant thug punched and stamped on the head of a hotel receptionist after being told there were no rooms available. He also assaulted a woman who had attended the hotel with him.
Joshua Leatherland, 23, assaulted receptionist Thundiyil Abraham at the Ibis hotel in Newport in the early hours of July 16 when he became angry when told there was no vacancy. He left Mr Abraham with severe injuries including a hairline fracture to his rib which was extremely painful.
Upon being told by the victim that there were no rooms available, Leatherland and a female companion continued to demand a room and he offered Mr Abraham an extra £100 to pocket, but he was refused. A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court heard the defendant would "not take no for an answer" and upon returning from the toilet he continued his protestations.
