Groom attacked man at his own wedding reception

A groom started an attack at his own wedding reception which left a man with a fractured jaw.

The attack on April 27 last year featured on Channel 4 documentary Famous and Fighting Crime – and the two defendants in the case were interviewed by celebrity Penny Lancaster alongside the investigating officer.

The victim had been at a comedy club night at the Cresset, in Peterborough, with his partner who was then invited by her friend to the wedding reception of 30-year-old Luke Stone, of Goodwood Road in Bretton, Peterborough.

The victim had entered the function room to the wedding reception, held in the same building, and was stood with his partner when the groom walked over and punched him in the face.

The man was immediately punched for a second time by the groom’s brother Joshua, (22) of Kirkmeadow in Bretton, Peterborough, causing him to fall to the floor unconscious.

The victim was taken to hospital with a fractured jaw. The assault was caught on CCTV and the defendants were arrested and interviewed the following day.

Luke Stone pleaded guilty to common assault at Peterborough Crown Court, while Joshua Stone admitted causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent.

Joshua Stone was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation to the victim. Luke Stone was handed a conditional discharge and ordered to pay £500 in compensation.