Two in court over Cannock nightspot attack

Two men who punched and kicked a reveller outside a Cannock nightspot in an "appalling" attack have been sentenced.

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Christopher Forde, 24, of Hartopp Road, Sutton Coldfield, and Sean Gillon, 21, of Bader Walk, Castle Vale, admitted assaulting Sean Courtney by beating.

Cannock Magistrates Court gave Forde a 14-week jail term suspended for 12 months, and Gillon a 12 month community order.

Both must each pay the victim £500 compensation.

Gillon was handed a 12 month community order and will have to undertake 200 hours unpaid work.