Man jailed following Driffield attack where man had ammonia thrown in his face
He was left with significant damage done to his eye
A man who was involved in a targeted attack in Driffield, where a man had ammonia thrown in his face and his leg broken, has been jailed for over eight years.
36-year-old Jordan Shields, of South Back Lane in Bridlington, was part of a group of three men who attacked another man in his own home.
They entered his flat on Middle Street South in Driffield, threw ammonia in his face, slashed him with a knife, and stamped on him so hard his leg broke.
The victim had to have surgery on his leg, and was left with significant damage to his eye, face and arms.
Shields pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and breaching an 18-month suspended prison sentence, which was previously imposed in 2023 for possessing drugs with intent to supply.
He's been sentenced to eight years and two months in prison.
Detective Inspector Tracy St Paul from Bridlington’s Criminal Investigation Department said at the time: “Soon after the attack, Shields took to ground in an attempt to evade arrest, with callous disregard to the damage that he had inflicted on the man in his own home.
“He then continued to deny any involvement in the incident right up until the last minute where he eventually decided to plead guilty on day two of his planned trial due to the clear evidence stacked against him.
“Because of Shields’ actions that day, the victim was left defenceless, disorientated and requiring surgery on his leg, as well as sustaining significant damage to his eye."