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| Attacker of elderly man sentenced | Attacker of elderly man sentenced |
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| A man who left a 96-year-old war veteran blind in one eye after attacking him on a packed tram has been given a three-year supervision order. | A man who left a 96-year-old war veteran blind in one eye after attacking him on a packed tram has been given a three-year supervision order. |
| Stephen Gordon, 44, launched his unprovoked attack on Shah Chaudhry in Croydon, south London, in December. | |
| Gordon, from Croydon, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm after the attack was caught on CCTV, Croydon Crown Court heard. | Gordon, from Croydon, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm after the attack was caught on CCTV, Croydon Crown Court heard. |
| The British Transport Police said they were "disappointed" with the sentence. | The British Transport Police said they were "disappointed" with the sentence. |
| Walking sticks | Walking sticks |
| "The blow to the victim's head caused serious injury, which has resulted in the victim losing sight in one eye," said Det Sgt Darren Stenning. | "The blow to the victim's head caused serious injury, which has resulted in the victim losing sight in one eye," said Det Sgt Darren Stenning. |
| "And unfortunately since this assault, the victim's health has deteriorated and he now resides in a care home." | "And unfortunately since this assault, the victim's health has deteriorated and he now resides in a care home." |
| The attack took place on a tram travelling between Sandilands and East Croydon on December 14 last year. | The attack took place on a tram travelling between Sandilands and East Croydon on December 14 last year. |
| Gordon had tried to push past the victim, who was standing in the aisle leaning on his walking sticks. | Gordon had tried to push past the victim, who was standing in the aisle leaning on his walking sticks. |
| As he squeezed under the pensioner's arms his hat was knocked off and he swore at the man and punched him in the face. | As he squeezed under the pensioner's arms his hat was knocked off and he swore at the man and punched him in the face. |
| Police said two school children who were on the tram chased Gordon. They later gave evidence against him. | Police said two school children who were on the tram chased Gordon. They later gave evidence against him. |