A violent young thug has been jailed after carrying out an attack using a metal pole. 

In March, this year, Declan Robb attended an address in Newton Aycliffe where he got into an altercation with a man, magistrates were told.

The 19-year-old squared up to the man, lunged forward and kicked him while he was on the floor.

Robb then left the address before attending later that night with a group of people.

The victim was attacked for a second time with poles, golf clubs and bats and sustained a deep cut to his head which was glued by paramedics at the scene.

He was taken to hospital while officers carried out attempts to arrest Robb.

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Robb, of Espin Walk, Newton Aycliffe was taken into custody the following day and later charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm and assault on an emergency worker.

He appeared at Durham Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday, August 15), where he was sentenced to 12 months in prison.(Image: Durham Police)