Andrew Logan hit a man with a single punch to the face with a closed fist in the early hours of the morning at The Theatre Bar in Barrow, prosecutor Lee Dacre said.

The 24-year-old had alcohol spilt over him by the victim, South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court was told.

“At 4:56 am, the North West Ambulance Service were called to assist a male who had been knocked unconscious bleeding heavily from his face,” said Mr Dacre.

“The victim sustained substantial injuries to the face and a significant wound to the eye.

“He was taken to Furness General Hospital where a scan revealed he had bilateral nasal fractures.”

The court heard Logan was seen walking away from the scene. He told officers his victim ‘deserved it’.

Mr Dacre said the victim had been at the bottom of the steps when the defendant launched towards him with a closed fist causing him to fall back onto the floor.

“A security officer who provided a statement said the attack was unprovoked,” Mr Dacre concluded.

“We do not know about any follow up treatment.”

Logan, of Risedale Road, Barrow, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm at the first opportunity on June 22.

He was legally represented by defence solicitor Trystan Roberts in court.

“The defendant is a man of good character with no previous convictions,” Mr Roberts told magistrates in mitigation.

“He delivered one punch to the complainant after he had liquid poured over him. He delivered the blow in anger.

“The complainant self-discharged himself from the emergency department. We have to assume there is no ongoing injury.  

“This is clearly lesser culpability. There was no group activity. It was spontaneous, impulsive and short lived.

“There is nothing that is particularly aggravating.

“He is starting a full-time job in September as an apprentice and shares care with a two-year-old child.”

Magistrates ordered Logan to complete 150 hours of unpaid work as part of a 12-month community order.

They also told the defendant to pay £85 in court costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

The chair of the bench said: “This was a nasty attack which was unprovoked in the early hours of the morning which caused a nasty injury.”