A Wrexham man who foolishly got involved in a fight at a pub has been handed a community order.
Clint Williams, of New Road, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday for sentence.
The 29-year-old had previously admitted an offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, which occurred at the Cochin Inn in Ruthin Road, Wrexham.
Prosecutor Grace Carson told the court police were called to the incident by staff of the pub on December 3 last year.
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She added the defendant is of previous good character and invited the court to impose compensation for the victim, Paul Barry Duffy.
Elzbeth Kenny, defending, conceded the offence constituted a violent unprovoked attack, but told the court her client had "good insight into the gravity" of his situation.
"Clint Williams had not been drinking that day," she explained.
"He was not under the influence and doesn't take drugs.
"He was raised in Caia Park and whilst there he saw a lot of his friends getting into trouble, so he chose to go to college and get an apprenticeship.
"Now, he's a qualified plumber and heating engineer and is not a man who uses his fists to solve problems."
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Ms Kenny said the altercation came about after comments were made about a relative of the defendant, which sparked "misplaced" protective behaviour by him.
And whilst her client had not initiated the incident, he had nevertheless "foolishly got involved" and accepted responsibility for the fact.
"The incident was short lived," she added.
Deputy District Judge Lee Davies told the defendant: "Mr Williams, this was a deeply unsavoury incident.
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"Given the level of violence used collectively, this could have been far worse.
"But thankfully, they weren't serious injuries."
Williams received a 12 month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work.
He must also pay £85 costs, £150 compensation and a £114 victim surcharge.
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