Two men stamp on womans head,stab her in leg with chisel
CCTV:June 08/09.Wigan,England.Caught on CCTV these sickening images show two men punching a lone woman to the ground, stamping on her head, and then stabbing their victim in the leg with a chisel.
Glen Muddiman, 27, and his friend Dean Ackers, 21, had been on a night out in Wigan town centre on June 8 this year to celebrate Ackers' 21st birthday when they got involved in a fight with two other
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The pair felt they had lost and wanting revenge went to Muddiman's van where they armed themselves with a crow bar and a chisel.
They went in search of the other group, who ran off, but did catch up with the female victim, 31, who had been part of the group.
CCTV footage shows her remonstrating with the two men before they then launch the prolonged attack with Muddiman also stabbing the woman in the ankle with the chisel.
They were arrested shortly after by police.
Detective Constable Rob Kitchen, of Greater Manchester Police, said: 'This was a horrendous, disproportionate attack on a lone woman.
'It was cowardly for Muddiman and Ackers to take their frustrations out on her in this way.
'They armed themselves with weapons that would cause serious harm. Offenders like this belong in only one place, and that is behind bars.
'Wigan is like many town centres that have to put up with drink-fuelled violence on weeekends.
'We are committed to making our town and city centres safer and working with the public, parents and licensees, we are determined to reduce violent crime and give people the confidence to enjoy their own town centres without fear of being assaulted.'
The victim made a full recovery from injuries to her head and leg after spending time in hospital.
Muddiman, of HMP Liverpool, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.
Ackers, of Rivers Street, Orrell, near Wigan, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapons.
Muddiman was jailed for three years for the attack and his co-accused was given 18 months at Liverpool Crown Court.
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Added: Oct 26 2009 In: news_politics
Recorded on: Jun 8 2009
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