The staff member ended up with a cut on his nose and bite marks on one of his fingers
A man has been jailed after attacking a member of staff at a hotel with a Bible. William Poyning, 45, was asked to leave the Bull Hotel, in Westgate, Peterborough, on February 12, late last year.
Poyning was escorted to an exit, becoming violent and hitting a member of staff in the face with the Bible he was holding.
Poyning also kicked out at the victim. Staff and a member of the public were able to get him out of the hotel.
The victim received a cut to his nose and bite marks on one of his fingers. The police were called and he was arrested.
At Cambridge Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, March 10, Poyning, of no known address, was jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.
PC Jess Broome: “Poyning’s behaviour was aggressive and intimidating as he lashed out with the Bible and attacked someone who was simply doing their job.
“We won’t tolerate attacks like this on staff working in hospitality or the nighttime economy. I’m pleased Poyning has now appeared in court to answer for his actions.”
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