'Thuggish' Jack Stevenson jailed after stamping on man's face in Christmas attack

A thug who stamped on an innocent stranger’s face during a horrific and unprovoked attack in a Northumberland pub has been jailed for five years.

Vile Jack Stevenson floored David Wailes with a punch and began stamping on his head, leaving him with a broken eye socket.

The vicious attack took place two days before Christmas, while the victim was celebrating a Christmas night out at the Grapes Pub in Bedlington.

Stevenson, 25, who had previous convictions for battery, criminal damage and dangerous driving, has been locked up for five years.

His “mindless” attack has been condemned by police, who say there was no altercation or argument that provoked Stevenson to attack.

After brutally assaulting Mr Wailes, Stevenson punched an 18-year-old man and fled the scene.