He had previously pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding and will be sentenced next month.

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Lee Wilkinson, 40, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court in December to unlawful wounding and a separate public order offence.

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Brett James, jailed for two years for unlawful wounding with intent, had previous convictions for battery, common assault, affray, disorderly behaviour, racially abusive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

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