Man admits wounding victim in Staffordshire attack following spilt drink in pub
Liam Spencer Wayne, from Birmingham, pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place
A 29-year-old man has admitted wounding another man in an attack following a dispute over a spilt drink during a night out in Tamworth.
Liam Spencer Wayne, from Birmingham, pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place at Stafford Crown Court on Monday, November 9.
Wayne had initially denied the offences but changed his plea on what was due to be the first day of his trial, accepting that he had been carrying a knife at the time.
The attack happened in an alleyway near Peel Medical Centre, in Aldergate, on Saturday, June 28, last year, following an incident involving a spilt drink inside a pub.
The victim attended hospital the following day with three puncture wounds to his face, bruising around his eyes and forehead, and bruising and swelling to the side and front of his neck.
Wayne was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on March 11 next year.
Detective Constable Reece Hingley, from Staffordshire Police's CID, said: "Despite Wayne denying any wrongdoing, our officers worked tirelessly to gather evidence that proved that he carried out a violent attack on the victim.
"We are committed to tackling knife crime and taking robust action against those who carry and use weapons across Staffordshire and welcome this result."