A man from East Grinstead has been jailed after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm.

32 year-old Liam Coaker was sentenced to a total of nine years and eight months; with the final three years on prison release licence.

Last year the bricklayer attacked his former girlfriend and her 27 year-old companion with a golf club after entering her family’s home in King George’s Avenue.

The force of the attack broke off the head of the golf club.  Coaker then continued to use the broken end in a stabbing motion.

Her family came to the rescue, intervening and restraining him.  By this time, however, both victims suffered serious injuries.