BREAKING NEWS: Four men jailed for GBH after leaving Bexhill man with brain damage

Four men convicted of beating Bexhill man, Alfie Peak, and leaving him with severe brain damage have been jailed today (Thursday, October 27).
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Oct 2016, 14:10 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:37 BST

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PICTURED L-R: Panice, Unwin, Luck and Dangerfield SUS-161026-163656001PICTURED L-R: Panice, Unwin, Luck and Dangerfield SUS-161026-163656001
PICTURED L-R: Panice, Unwin, Luck and Dangerfield SUS-161026-163656001

Zack Dangerfield, 25, of Preston Road, Bexhill, Thomas Unwin, 25, of High Street, Ripley in Derbyshire, John Panice, 26, of Wartlington Drive, Bexhill and Stephen Luck, 26, of Kinscott Close, Bexhill were all found guilty of GBH with intent at Hove Crown Court yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, October 26).

Unwin, Panice and Luck all received 14 years’ imprisonment and Dangerfield received 13 years.

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Judge Gold condemned their attack on Mr Peak in July 2013 and said Alfie had done nothing to cause this attack on him.

Alfie Peak. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police. SUS-161026-163707001Alfie Peak. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police. SUS-161026-163707001
Alfie Peak. Photo courtesy of Sussex Police. SUS-161026-163707001

The judge also gave Detective Constable Paul Semple a commendation for his continued work through the investigation and through the trial.

Mr Peak was attacked outside a takeaway in Sea Road in the early hours of Saturday, July 27, 2013, leaving him with life-changing head injuries.

Four men guilty of leaving Bexhill man with brain damage.

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