Grandfather says DJ who urinated on him needs to be jailed for longer
- Part-time marriage ceremony DJ Leigh Brookfield was jailed for 14 weeks for the sick stunt
- Grandfather Peter Barton, 72, mentioned the court docket was too gentle on his sentence
A cancer-stricken grandfather has branded the person who urinated on him for a prank as a ‘filthy animal’.
Peter Barton, 72, mentioned the court docket was too gentle on part-time marriage ceremony DJ Leigh Brookfield who was jailed for 14 weeks.
Retired builder Mr Barton mentioned: ‘He ought to have gotten a minimum of six months. It was such a horrible factor to do, inhuman and actually evil.’
The two males had by no means met earlier than however discovered themselves subsequent to one another on Boxing Day within the bathrooms of a squash membership.
Mr Barton was having bother passing water and, out of embarrassment, mentioned he was affected by prostate most cancers.
Part-time marriage ceremony DJ Leigh Brookfield was jailed for 14 weeks after urinating on a person for a prank
But grandfather Peter Barton (pictured), 72, mentioned the court docket was too gentle on his sentence and consider he ought to have gotten ‘a minimum of six months’
Brookfield could be seen right here videoing himself urinating on Mr Barton after they discovered themselves subsequent to one another on Boxing Day within the bathrooms of a squash membership
Brookfield, 40, mentioned ‘Sorry to listen to that’ earlier than continuing to urinate up Mr Barton’s again – filming the sick stunt on his cell phone.
The pensioner did not realise what had occurred and was mystified when Brookfield later requested him to smile for his cellphone digital camera whereas standing on the bar.
Mr Barton mentioned: ‘He informed me: “I’ve got you twice now”, I did not know what he was on about.
‘The subsequent morning the chairman of the squash membership knocked on my door at 8am to inform me what had occurred. I used to be disgusted.’
By that point a whole lot of individuals in Llanelli, West Wales, had seen Brookfield’s Snapchat video of him urinating on the unwell widower.
Mr Barton, who misplaced his spouse Delyth eight years in the past, mentioned: ‘Later on the police got here and requested me if I had the garments I used to be carrying.
‘I’d put them within the machine however I used to be out of washing powder so I hadn’t switched it on.
‘It was fortunate – they had been in a position to take the garments away for proof.’
Brookfield was arrested and appeared at Llanelli Magistrates Court this week the place he admitted a cost of frequent assault.
He apologised for his disgusting behaviour and was ordered to pay his sufferer £500 compensation earlier than being led to the cells.
Brookfield was arrested and appeared at Llanelli Magistrates Court this week the place he admitted a cost of frequent assault
He apologised for his disgusting behaviour and was ordered to pay his sufferer £500 compensation earlier than being led to the cells
Father-of-two Mr Barton mentioned: ‘I’m glad he went to jail however 14 weeks is not lengthy sufficient for him.
‘I’m certain a couple of individuals in jail will educate him a lesson after they discover out what he did.
‘I’ve sufficient issues in the mean time with out having to place up with such vile behaviour from the likes of him.’
Mr Barton was identified with prostate most cancers three months in the past and is present process checks to find his long-term prognosis.
He had some excellent news this week when a scan revealed the most cancers had not unfold to his bones.
The pensioner is trying ahead to going again to Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club the place he enjoys a pint along with his mates whereas watching rugby on TV.
He added: ‘I’m going for the corporate, there are some good individuals there who take an curiosity in me and my well being issues.
‘But then you definately get a dirty animal like him coming in and spoiling it.
‘I’ve by no means seen the fool earlier than however I do know his father. He’s a pleasant fellow, we’re about the identical age. I’m wondering what he makes of it?
‘I’ve to be sincere, it is affected my dignity. I do not need the entire city to know I’m the person who was peed on like that.’
Father-of-one Brookfield will miss the beginning of his new child as a result of he’ll nonetheless be banged up when it arrives subsequent month.
Father-of-one Brookfield will miss the beginning of his new child as a result of he’ll nonetheless be banged up when it arrives subsequent month
Judge Mark Layton mentioned the DJ was ‘mocking’ a weak man and filming it as a prank
His companion was in tears within the public gallery as Judge Mark Layton mentioned the DJ was ‘mocking’ a weak man and filming it as a prank.
Since the incident there was an outpouring of assist for Mr Barton in the area people. A fundraiser has already raised £590 – practically six instances greater than the preliminary goal.
Mr Barton mentioned he had been despatched a knitted scarf, a collection of jams and marmalades and different presents since his Boxing Day ordeal.
He mentioned: ‘People have been very variety, they know I stay by myself and wish to cheer me up after what occurred.’
Mr Barton has massive plans for the £500 compensation Brookfield should pay him as a part of his sentence.
He mentioned: ‘I’ll use it to go to my granddaughter who lives in Belgium. Now my spouse has gone, she’s my favorite individual wherever. I’d like to go and see her.’
