An off-duty pub doorman left a reveller with a suspected broken wrist after he punched and pushed him during a late-night, city centre attack. Ryan Murray launched the assault on the male, who he didn't know, after a "red mist descended" due to some name calling.
CCTV captured the 25-year-old pushing the victim then punching him, causing serious injuries, a court was told. The man returned home but his concerned partner made him go to the hospital, where the extent of his injuries were uncovered.
Injuries and court hearing
He'd suffered a suspected broken wrist, internal bruising to the left side of the head and cuts to his torso, prosecutors said. Murray, of Woodside Avenue, in Throckley, has now been given a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, after he pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent at Newcastle Magistrates' Court.
District Judge Kate Meek told him: "Whilst this was not a prolonged incident, it certainly was not instantaneous. Any offence of this type involves a degree of significant harm - that's what the offence is defined by.
"This offence is aggravated because you're a door supervisor, although, I appreciate, you were not working at the time. People who come out and enjoy the night time economy are entitled to feel safe and secure.
"You should have been far better at controlling your temper than you were."
Incident details and victim impact
The court heard that Murray and the victim crossed paths in Newcastle City Centre on January 18 2025. CCTV footage showed Murray square-up to the male, push him twice and then punch him, causing him to fall to the ground.
George Johnstone, prosecuting, said: "The victim initially went home but his partner sent him to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital due to the extent of his injuries.
"The victim was advised he'd suffered from a break to the right wrist, internal bruising on the left side of the head and cuts to his torso."
In a statement, the man said: "My wrist remains problematic. I need to arrange physiotherapy." The court heard that the victim had been signed off from working at his job in a kitchen until his wrist had recovered.
Defence and sentence
Matthew Purves, defending, said: "Mr Murray is of previous good character and he acted completely out of character.
"The red mist came over him. He accepts he completely over-reacted after some degree of taunting and name calling. It's unclear whether the wrist was actually fractured - the doctor says he can't exclude that there has not been a break."
As well as the suspended sentence, Murray must do 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £2,000 compensation.
