Nine-Year Prison Sentence For Assault In City Flat.

Aled Carter-Pannett (pictured) has been jailed for nine years and three months for a brutal and unprovoked assault. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The 22-year-old admitted a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent during an incident at his flat in Queen Street, Cardiff. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

During the early hours of October 8 2015, Carter-Pannett assaulted a 31-year-old man, who he had met earlier that night, causing significant head injuries including a fractured skull and burn marks. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The victim spent five days in hospital having treatment for his injuries and is still recovering. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Detective Sergeant Chris Hathway, from South Wales Police, said: “While the case was investigated by CID detectives, response officers on the night were outstanding in quickly arresting Carter-Pannett, preserving evidence and ensuring the victim was properly cared for from day one. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“We hope the court result will allow the victim to continue the process of slowly rebuilding his life.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Carter-Pannett was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on May 13, 2016.
Tackling violent crime is a priority for South Wales Police to keep people safe in their homes and in communities. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​