Your Argus
TEXT your pictures, videos and messages to 80360. Start your message with SUPIC or email your tip-offs »
Yob who bottled pals jailed for three years
8:18pm Thursday 3rd July 2008
A drunken reveller left a pal scarred for life after attacking him a broken bottle in a nightclub.
Steven McCarthy, 25, repeatedly struck childhood pal Jonathan Bennett with the weapon at the Funktion Rooms in Pevensey Road, Eastbourne.
Today McCarthy was jailed after he admitted battering both Mr Bennett and Sam Scobie, another friend of his.
Lewes Crown Court was told the violence erupted in the early hours of March 9 last year.
Mr Bennett, 24, suffered a cut below his left eye which needed five stitches.
He also sustained two cuts to his head during the assault.
McCarthy, of Beechy Avenue, pleaded guilty to wounding and assault.
Recorder Stephen Males, QC, jailed McCarthy for three years and four months after reading psychiatric reports.
Editor's Choice
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lewes Castle, Lewes, Aug 20-23
Following a short run at their home base, the 30-strong Brighton Little Theatre company are re-staging their darker spin on The Bard’s spirited fairytale at Lewes Castle.
Soulfly, Concorde 2, Brighton, Aug 20
If you want to know more about this Brazilian metal band’s latest album, ask Max Cavalera.
Greens bite back at Burchill
In her latest book, Julie Burchill claims all greens are unsexy, massively wealthy and hypocrites. Environmental reporter Sarah Lewis fights back
Olympics blog: In Beijing
Since the last post time has been flying past and now that we are in Beijing the Olympics (and partying) are our number one focus. We travelled Shanghai to Beijing via overnight train in a sleeper. It was much better than expected - we had a great meal in the buffet and few beers and a nightcap before sleeping soundly. The fare is around 45 quid and we would recommend it to any one.
'My battle to have cancer treatment'
“This organisation has taken it upon itself to say, that patient will not see Christmas,” cancer sufferer Colin Ross, who has been given only months to live, tells The Argus. He is mounting a legal challenge against health bosses after he was refused access to a drug that could give him another three years of life.
In this section
- From city slicker to rising star
- Teen breaks down as he describes killing of pal
- Man fights for life after vicious attack
- Search for swimmer's body continues
- Famous sites to open their doors to the public
- Hunt for thug who attacked man with metal bar
- Search on for missing swimmer
- Gunman holds up bank
- Man's body found in house
- Council is slammed over door decision
What's On Live Travel YourArgus
Hot Jobs
- Owner Driver Franchisee Crawley
- Chefs, Kitchen Assistants and bar/waiting staff Brighton
- Service Manager Horsham
- Administration Manager Brighton
- Support Worker Portslade
- Administrative Officer Brighton
Local Services
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
