Violent thug assaulted nine people, including five police officers

A VIOLENT and racist thug randomly attacked a couple out walking late at night, a court heard.

- DAVID POWELL & JONATHON HILL

The couple had been minding their own business while walking in Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, on May 25 when Matthew Williams, 34, began trying to talk to them, a sentencing hearing at Caernarfon Crown Court was told.

Prosecutor Simon Parry told the hearing how Williams, who is from Bridgend, told the couple: "I will give you four bags if you smash up a car for me."

As the couple attempted to walk away Williams, who was clearly intoxicated, randomly pursued them before getting the man in a headlock.

When the woman tried to intervene Williams, who didn't know the couple, then punched her. Williams' then-partner emerged from a house and attempted to calm him down too but he punched her in the face as well and she fell backwards.

Williams was taken to the Prince of Wales Hospital for treatment but was verbally abusive. The situation "escalated" and he became "highly disruptive", Mr Parry told the court.

Williams told one officer "Get your black hands off me" and "donkey kicked" another officer in the knee. He was then transported to a police station.