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Soldier left partially deaf and with fractured skull after single punch in Sunderland
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A 52-year-old man, Bryan Coombs, has received a suspended sentence after punching a soldier outside a Sunderland bar in December 2023, leaving him with a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain, and partial deafness. The victim underwent grueling rehabilitation to remain in the British Army, though the attack cost him promotions and affected his hearing and memory. Coombs admitted to causing grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for 18 months.
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- Bryan Coombs attacked a soldier with a single punch outside a Sunderland bar on 2 December 2023.
- The victim suffered a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain, a perforated eardrum, and partial deafness.
- Coombs was identified months later following a public police appeal and CCTV release in June 2024.
- The victim faced a potential end to his military career and underwent grueling rehabilitation to prove his fitness to stay in the Army.
- Coombs pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm on the day of his trial and received a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.