Former commando beat an elderly neighbor - and got off with a fine (9 photos + 1 video)

In the town of Morecambe in the northwest of England last year there was a disgusting incident: a healthy bull, a former military man, tagged his 70-year-old neighbor. There was some sort of conflict over garbage cans not cleaned on time. And here is a fair British court finally delivered a verdict on this case.





Surveillance camera captured the moment of attack and beating of a pensioner

Characters: 44-year-old Daniel Winward, former special forces soldier who served three terms in Iraq and Afghanistan, now manages pub and hotel in Morecambe (Lancashire). And 70 year old Simon Procter, retired, lives with his wife next door to Winward's Beacham Street.

Daniel Winward



There was a conflict between the inhabitants of the street and Winward on the basis of the fact that he took the trash cans out of the pub onto the road. People complained about that they interfere with the passage and smell, but Winward paid no attention to these claims.

The whole street was annoyed that he was pulling out his hefty trash cans from the back of the pub. Everyone on the street protested. It's a narrow street, and it's almost impossible to get here in a big van to the back of his pub.

Simon Procter



The scandal was gaining momentum, the relationship was becoming more hostile, and in the end everything turned into a skirmish with Simon Procter. He is in once again told Winward that the trash can could be fire hazardous.



After that, Winward just went crazy and beat the elderly man, kicking him in the street. As a result, the injured put 20 stitches on a deep head wound, he also had serious bruises and other injuries.



Procter's wife ran out of the house, tried to stop attacker, but Winward threw her to the ground as well. She called out to him that he must stop that her husband has cancer, to which Winward only chuckled and said: "Well, then he will die anyway."

After the beating, Winward did not calm down: he broke into the house Procterov and made a brawl: he broke a mirror, a sound bar, a TV and several decorations, causing £1,000 worth of damage.



This is all backstory. And now that's how it all ended.

Last week, the court ruled in this case. Were the testimony of the victim and witnesses were heard. The respondent stated that found Mr. Procter in the street unconscious and rushed to him on help. However, CCTV footage quickly exposed this lie.



It was further revealed that Winward was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which causes his increased response to a possible threat.

Lawyer Chris Hudson said that after the attack, Winward worked with Combat Stress, a charity dedicated to post-traumatic stress disorder and took care of his mental health.

This is a damaged person. He was damaged in the service of his countries, and this is important. Everyone understands that the garbage can dispute is out out of control. None of this will happen again and there will be more problems will not be.



The Morecambe Hotel in Lancashire, owned by Daniel Winward



District Judge Paul Healy sentenced Winward to ten months. conditionally with a delay of execution for 18 months with a number of conditions. He must "do rehabilitation" for 30 days, spend 150 hours on unpaid work and pay £1,000 for damages damages to them and £1,000 in compensation to the couple, on which he attacked.

The judge also granted him a two-year restraining order. order and ordered to pay legal costs in the amount of 200 pounds sterling and an additional fee for the victim. At the same time, he said: “You have a serious reason for mitigation of punishment and a real prospect of rehabilitation.

It seems that now we know which court is the most humane in the world.