AN IPSWICH man who repeatedly punched a supermarket security guard who stopped him in the store car park has been jailed for 12 months.
AN IPSWICH man who repeatedly punched a supermarket security guard who stopped him in the store car park has been jailed for 12 months.
Matthew Hanks placed a hand on the Lloyd Nolan's arm as he was unloading shopping from a trolley into his car at the Tesco supermarket at Copdock, Ipswich.
Nolan reacted by punching Mr Hanks in the face repeatedly causing injuries to his face including a suspected broken nose, Ipswich Crown Court heard.
Nolan, 43, of Nacton Road, Ipswich admitted assaulting Mr Hanks causing him actual bodily harm on Feburary 24.
Marcus Croskell for Nolan said at the time of the attack on Mr Hanks, Nolan was nearing the end of a period of licence following his release from a nine year jail sentence for robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.
As a result of the attack on Mr Hanks, Nolan had been recalled to prison and had spent the last four months in custody.
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