Man jailed after attacking ex-partner's partner in York
John William Connelly repeatedly punched and kicked him
A man has been jailed for five years after attacking his ex-partner's partner on Kingsway West in York in April.
John William Connelly, who's 41-years-old, already had a restraining order filed against him by his ex-partner. He breached it by confronting the couple who were on a morning walk.
Connelly repeatedly punched and kicked the victim until he was unconscious - he only stopped when two council workers stepped in.
The victim was taken to hospital by an ambulance where he remained for 24 hours.
Connelly was found and arrested after the attack.
He pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and breaching a restraining order.
In her victim impact statement, Connelly's ex-partner said: "I am disgusted by the attack on my partner especially in the cowardly way John assaulted him.
"John repeatedly stamped all over him which led to him going into a fit.
"When I saw him fitting on the floor it really broke my heart, I tried to help him the best way I could with help also from a council worker who stayed with us until the ambulance came. I am extremely thankful to him.
“I keep an eye on him through the nights now just in case he ever goes into another fit.
"The place where John attacked him is on my route to work, so I have to walk past it often, which constantly brings it all back and makes me really anxious”.