23-year-old launched 'completely unprovoked' attack
A Douglas man who knocked a teenage girl unconscious after punching her in the face has narrowly avoided being sent to prison.
Declan Mcburnie, of Tramman Park, was sentenced at Douglas Courthouse after pleading guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.
The 23-year-old broke the 19-year-old’s nose in the ‘completely unprovoked’ attack on 21 September during an argument, with someone else, about damage to his mobile phone.
Mcburnie’s advocate told the court her client had ‘no memory’ of committing the offence due to his level of intoxication at the time.
“He is truly horrified by his actions that evening,” she added.
Sentencing Mcburnie to 24-weeks custody, suspended for two years, Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood told him: “I note you recognise the seriousness of this offence.”
Mcburnie will also be placed under a Suspended Sentence Supervision Order and must pay compensation of £1,000 and prosecution costs of £125.
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