Man sentenced for hammer attack in Cumbria
21-year-old Cjay Reynolds Burns has been sentenced today (18th December)
A man from Whitehaven has been sentenced for assaulting a man with a hammer after allegedly believing he was trying to harm him.
The court heard how 21-year-old Cjay Reynolds Burns started a fight against a father and son who visited his family home.
Burns reportedly reacted aggressively to them both and hit the father with a hammer during the fight.
The victim was hospitalised and had to undergo a brain scan.
Burns also damaged a van belonging to the son.
He pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm and criminal damage.
He was given an 18-month community order, a two-year restraining order against the men and a 120-day alcohol ban.
He'll be fitted with a tag which will flag if he's drank alcohol.