Two men jailed after violent assault in Staffordshire

The incident happened in Biddulph

Grant Seymor (left), 31, and Jakob Havard (right), 32
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 5th Sep 2025

Two men have been jailed for a year-and-six-months each after violently assaulting a man in Biddulph.

The victim was punched and attacked with a set of keys.

Grant Seymor, who's 31-years-old, and Jakob Havard, who's 32-years-old, were jailed at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Tuesday (2nd September).

The pair had previously admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.

A Staffordshire police spokesperson said: "It happened on Kingsfield Road in July 2023.

"The victim was speaking to someone while buying some shopping when Seymor got out of a car. Seymor went over to the victim and punched him in the face.

"At some point, a set of keys dropped on the floor when the two began to scuffle. Seymor picked them up and used them to attack the victim, causing multiple injuries to his face.

"Havard also joined in with Seymor and attacks the victim. They both left in the car after it happened.

"Two days later, we arrested Seymor at this house. Further enquiries were then carried out, leading to Havard’s arrest in October the same year."

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