“Extremely dangerous man” jailed for unprovoked Leamington assault

Upon his recent appearance at Warwick Crown Court, Damion Mort, 39, of no fixed abode, entered a guilty plea to assault and was sentenced to 22 months in prison. In July 2022, Mort and the victim, a man in his 40s, were in Warwick Road, Leamington after a night out. The thug then stamped on his victim’s face, knocking him unconscious.

“This was a vicious, sustained, and unprovoked attack. Fortunately, the victim was left with no long-term physical damage, it could easily have been a lot more serious,” said Detective Constable G Dubad. “We had an excellent response to our media appeal for witnesses to this assault, so I’d like to thank everyone who came forward and provided information that helped us secure the conviction of an extremely dangerous man.” Mort punched the victim in the face without provocation, causing him to fa