A 39-year-old Birmingham man has been handed an 18-month community order after assaulting his partner's father with a glass and placing him in a headlock during a domestic dispute. The sentencing took place at Birmingham Magistrates Court on two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm.
Incident details from August 2025
The attack occurred on August 11, 2025, following an argument between the defendant and his girlfriend. She called her father for help, and when he arrived, the defendant struck him in the head with a glass and put him in a headlock, causing cuts to the victim's head.
Ms Mehnaz Mallik, prosecuting, told the court: "When the [father] arrived he [the defendant] assaulted the partner's father by hitting him to the head with a glass and putting him in a headlock, causing cuts to his head."
Additional injuries and defence statements
The defendant's partner was also injured during the altercation after being hit by a plate that was thrown. Defence lawyer Mr Alum Zeb argued that the glass was "not intentionally used" and that his client was "not well" on the evening of the incident.
The court heard that the defendant is a "family man" and a "good father" to his own children, who were present during the incident. Mr Zeb said: "He would travel to the end of the world for his children. He is sorry for what has happened and he was quite emotional when we were consulting."
Sentence and court orders
The defendant received 180 hours of unpaid work, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and must pay £85 in court costs plus £75 compensation to each victim. An 18-month restraining order was also imposed, and the defendant already had a non-molestation order in place prior to sentencing.
The community order and financial penalties reflect the court's assessment of the offences, with the restraining order providing ongoing protection for the victims. The defendant's obligations under both orders remain in force following the sentencing at Birmingham Magistrates Court.
