Oxfordshire baton attack criminal’s image is released

Liam Morris, of Coopers Piece, Wallingford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, June 5.

The 43-year-old was sentenced for two attacks on different victims last year.

On March 1 he attacked Kailum Day and on July 23 he attacked Gary Buckel.

Morris was sentenced for grievous bodily harm, with intent, on Mr Day, as well as being in possession of an offensive weapon, namely a baton.

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Liam Morris (Image: TVP)

He was sentenced for one count of assault, occasioning actual bodily harm, on Mr Buckel.

Naomi Perry, prosecuting, told the court that Mr Day had witnessed Morris shouting at some people from the window of his home, accusing them of being drug dealers.

Mr Day confronted him, and Morris came out of his home with the baton.

He went to hit Mr Day, but he managed to disarm him and take the baton.

Morris asked for it back, but Mr Day walked away. Morris followed him, verbally abused him and punched him in the jaw.

The incident continued with Mr Day ending up throwing the baton on the ground. Morris retrieved it and struck Mr Day in the head.

Mrs Perry told the court that the second victim, Mr Buckel, was a neighbour of Morris and that they had a long-running dispute.

Morris saw Mr Buckel in Wallingford town centre and punched him in the face several times.

Morris was jailed for a total of 47 months. He was also handed restraining orders against Mr Day for three years and Mr Buckel for five years.

An order was also made for the weapon to be destroyed.