Woman Left with 11 Stitches after Unprovoked Pub Attack by Racist Road Rage Attacker

Strategic Insights -

A celebration at Newcastle United's league cup win turned to horror for a woman who was left with 11 stitches after being smacked in the face with a pool cue by a pub thug. Daryl Fender, 33, had already subjected a driver to a shocking racist road rage attack in a separate offence when he carried out a second unprovoked attack. The incident occurred on March 16 this year at the Moor House pub in Seaton Burn, North Tyneside. The woman was sitting in a booth near where Fender was playing pool when he suddenly struck her in the face with a pool cue. CCTV footage showed Fender had been talking to the woman and there was some laughter before things appeared to become animated and he suddenly struck her.

Key Takeaways:

  • Daryl Fender, 33, of Chapel Place, Seaton Burn, was jailed for 21 months for racially aggravated assault, wounding, and possessing cannabis.
  • Fender had 23 previous convictions, including assaults and affray.
  • He was released on prison on licence at the time of the pub offence.
  • Fender subjected a driver to a shocking racist road rage attack, leaving the victim with multiple injuries, including lacerations to both ears, bruises to his forehead, a small wound to his forehead, and a loose front tooth.
  • In the attack on the woman, Fender was captured on CCTV footage striking her in the face with a pool cue, causing two lacerations to her lip and chin that required 11 stitches.
  • The victim stated in a victim impact statement that she was "angry and embarrassed" about the attack and worried that Fender would try to find out where she lives.
  • Fender was also accused of attacking a driver on August 31 2023, and a disclosable image of an individual can be seen intervening to try and pull Fender away.
  • The court heard that Fender has had mental health difficulties and is a family man who has extended family members from different ethnic backgrounds.

Statistics:

  • Fender has 23 previous convictions.
  • The woman required 11 stitches for her injuries.
  • The driver in the road rage attack was left with multiple injuries, including lacerations to both ears, bruises to his forehead, a small wound to his forehead, and a loose front tooth.
  • The two attacks occurred on separate dates: March 16 (pub attack) and August 31 2023 (road rage attack).

Sources:

  • ChronicleLive: [unknown source information]
  • Court Records: [unknown source information]