TWO MEN have been sentenced for the roles they played in a 'thuggish' street fight in Wrexham.

Liam Shaw, of Chester Road in Wrexham, and Liam Cartwright, of Trevenna Way in Wrexham, appeared before Mold Crown Court on Wednesday, November 6.

Cartwright, 35, previously pleaded guilty to one count of affray at a plea hearing on October 10, while, on March 18, 19-year-old Shaw pleaded guilty to one count of inflicting GBH.

The charges relate to a fight which took place in Wrexham city centre on December 28 of last year.

Amy Edwards, prosecuting, said that others involved in the fight were sentenced at the magistrates courts earlier this year.

CCTV footage played out in court showed a group of males arguing before a fight - including Shaw, Cartwright and the complainant Sam Jones - breaks out.

Mr Jones can be seen being kicked to the floor by Cartwright before Shaw lands a further stamp to his head.

The incident left Mr Jones needing 15 stitches, two hospital visits and the prospect of plastic surgery, the court heard.

The main injury was to his lip, which had been split open, as pictures shared in court showed.

Both defendants provided 'no comment' interviews when questioned the day after the fight took place.

James Coutts, defending Cartwright, said the defendant accepts that 'alcohol was a key feature' that night and is 'ashamed' by the incident.

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Simon Mintz, defending Shaw, said the defendant accepted that it was a 'horrible assault', adding that he was 'sorry' for what happened.

Sentencing the pair, Judge Niclas Parry said: "The people of Wrexham don't have to put up with this thuggish, yobbish violence late at night."

Shaw was sentenced to nine months, suspended for 18 months. He will have to carry out 280 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Cartwright was handed a two-year community order and will have to complete 120 hours of unpaid work, as well as 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.