Man jailed for attack in wedding street fight

A WEDDING reception turned into a “shocking” street brawl which left a guest with serious head injuries.

CCTV of the fight shows guests kicking and punching one another as the wedding party spilled out into the street.

A court was shown video of the bride in her flowing white gown trying to break up the violence on her big day. But she was unable to stop a “sickening” attack on her new brother-in-law.

He had already been floored by a punch when he was violently stamped on by Daniel Morgan, 26.

The court heard fighting broke out between the wedding party and pub regulars when a woman was slapped on her bottom.

More than 20 guests were involved in the 11.40pm brawl after a day of celebrations and heavy drinking.

The CCTV shows Morgan “jump” into the air before stamping on his victim’s face – then running away.

Prosecutor Gareth James said: “It was a very forceful blow as [the bride’s brother-in-law] was lying on his back on the floor.

“He was unconscious for tens of minutes before an ambulance arrived to take him to hospital.

“He suffered a fractured cheekbone and swelling to the head and eye socket.”

The fight broke out between Morgan’s friends and wedding guests at the Pandy Inn at Tonypandy, Rhondda, last June.

Morgan was seen bouncing up and down on his toes “like a boxer” before stamping on the wedding guest.

Judge Paul Thomas QC told Morgan: “It’s not how a bride wants to spend her wedding evening, sorting out a brawl like that.

“From the CCTV I can see you were spoiling for a fight and the level of violence was shocking.

“You deliberately, maliciously and forcefully jumped in the air to maximise the injuries to your victim’s face.

“You did that to a man who was already injured.”

Morgan, of Tonypandy, sobbed in the dock at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court as he was jailed for three years after admitting attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

The court heard he had a “poor record” for offences of violence, including a street attack just months before the wedding day head-stamp.

Nicholas Gedge, defending, told the court: “He has shown genuine remorse for the shame he has brought upon himself and his family.

“He is very keen to get away from the macho culture that some view as the way to live in the area where he lives.”