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Trio jailed for vicious assault Trio jailed for vicious assault
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Three men have been jailed for stabbing a student with a broken bottle during a "brutal and vicious assault".Three men have been jailed for stabbing a student with a broken bottle during a "brutal and vicious assault".
Two of the attackers were former pupils of the prestigious Campbell College grammar school in Belfast.Two of the attackers were former pupils of the prestigious Campbell College grammar school in Belfast.
Grant Dugan, 21, had to undergo two emergency brain operations following the assault on Christmas Eve 2005.Grant Dugan, 21, had to undergo two emergency brain operations following the assault on Christmas Eve 2005.
Aaron Vance, 21, Robin McCullough and Ryan Robinson, both 19, had been involved in a "joint enterprise" which left Mr Dugan fighting for his life.Aaron Vance, 21, Robin McCullough and Ryan Robinson, both 19, had been involved in a "joint enterprise" which left Mr Dugan fighting for his life.
Vance, of Beverley Heights in Newtownards, stabbed Mr Dugan with a broken bottle as he lay on the ground.Vance, of Beverley Heights in Newtownards, stabbed Mr Dugan with a broken bottle as he lay on the ground.
He was given a five and a half year jail term with an additional 12 months post-custodial supervision order after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm.He was given a five and a half year jail term with an additional 12 months post-custodial supervision order after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm.
McCullough, from Belfast Road in Bangor, and Robinson, from Cairndore Vale in Newtownards, who both attended Campbell College, were each ordered to serve three years and nine months in Hydebank Young Offenders' Centre.McCullough, from Belfast Road in Bangor, and Robinson, from Cairndore Vale in Newtownards, who both attended Campbell College, were each ordered to serve three years and nine months in Hydebank Young Offenders' Centre.
A fourth accused, Christopher Reid, 19, from Killinchy Road in Comber, admitted failing to provide information to the police about the assault.A fourth accused, Christopher Reid, 19, from Killinchy Road in Comber, admitted failing to provide information to the police about the assault.
Grant Dugan was stabbed in Newtownards
Telling him he should be "utterly and thoroughly ashamed of himself", Mr Justice Coghlin ordered him to serve 12 months detention in Hydebank, which was suspended for 18 months.Telling him he should be "utterly and thoroughly ashamed of himself", Mr Justice Coghlin ordered him to serve 12 months detention in Hydebank, which was suspended for 18 months.
Speaking outside Belfast Crown Court, Mr Dugan said: "I'm just happy the three of them have been sent away.Speaking outside Belfast Crown Court, Mr Dugan said: "I'm just happy the three of them have been sent away.
"What happened to me has destroyed my family life for the past year and a half because nothing has been the same since it happened - but I'm happy with the sentences that the judge gave them.""What happened to me has destroyed my family life for the past year and a half because nothing has been the same since it happened - but I'm happy with the sentences that the judge gave them."