Man attacked with glass bottle in Doncaster town centre

A man has been convicted of a Doncaster town centre glass bottle attack, within hours of the incident occurring.
By David Kessen
Published 10th Jun 2020, 12:50 BST
Updated 10th Jun 2020, 12:50 BST
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Darrell Coleman was arrested for assaulting a man with the bottle on June 3, with the incident happening on St Sepulchre Gate.

He was held overnight by police and appeared before Doncaster magistrates the following day.

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Coleman, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to a charge of battery at court on June 4 and was issued with a one year long restraining order valid banning him from directly or indirectly contacting the victim. He was also ordered to pay compensation and costs.

St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster. Picture: NDFP-24-03-20 Donc Town 11-NMSYSt Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster. Picture: NDFP-24-03-20 Donc Town 11-NMSY
St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster. Picture: NDFP-24-03-20 Donc Town 11-NMSY

The town centre conviction comes at a time when Doncaster Council is looking at whether it still needs the current Doncaster Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order, which is due to finish in November,

The council believes that a renewed and revised PSPO would help to tackle anti-social behaviour which can ‘negatively affect the town centre’.