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A mother reported her own sons to the police after learning they had attacked a man leaving him blind in one eye. | A mother reported her own sons to the police after learning they had attacked a man leaving him blind in one eye. |
Luke Newman, 27, and Oliver Clark, 24, were jailed after their 51-year-old mother Carol Saldinack, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, called police. | Luke Newman, 27, and Oliver Clark, 24, were jailed after their 51-year-old mother Carol Saldinack, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, called police. |
They attacked father-of-two Marc Parkinson outside a takeaway after a night drinking in Chichester, Sussex. | They attacked father-of-two Marc Parkinson outside a takeaway after a night drinking in Chichester, Sussex. |
The brothers were jailed for two years at Chichester Crown Court last week for grievous bodily harm. | The brothers were jailed for two years at Chichester Crown Court last week for grievous bodily harm. |
'Very brave' | 'Very brave' |
A third man, Benjamin Hammond, 25, was also jailed for two years for his part in the attack. | A third man, Benjamin Hammond, 25, was also jailed for two years for his part in the attack. |
The incident last June left Mr Parkinson, 36, with a detached retina, a perforated eardrum and bruised ribs. | The incident last June left Mr Parkinson, 36, with a detached retina, a perforated eardrum and bruised ribs. |
Det Con Kim Clinch of Chichester CID said of Mrs Saldinack: "I think it's very brave of her to give us the details. | Det Con Kim Clinch of Chichester CID said of Mrs Saldinack: "I think it's very brave of her to give us the details. |
"It certainly helped with the case. These cases are violent and they shouldn't happen." | |
Det Insp Jim McKnight added: "The call we received in this case obviously helped in the investigation. | Det Insp Jim McKnight added: "The call we received in this case obviously helped in the investigation. |
"However there was strong evidence, including forensics, which led to the convictions." | "However there was strong evidence, including forensics, which led to the convictions." |