Shocking moment thug punches and STAMPS on head of reveller outside karaoke bar in horror ‘unprovoked’ attack
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THIS is the shocking moment a thug punches and stamps on the head of a reveller in an "unprovoked" attack outside a karaoke bar. Dad-of-two Matthew Bannister, 39, punched victim Bryn Brooks to the floor and continued his attack as revellers tried to hold him back.
![[The moment Bannister stamps on the victim's head outside the bar]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/drunken-dad-brutally-stamped-head-956870077.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Bannister then stamped on the head of the victim, causing serious head injuries including a broken cheekbone, before bouncers were able to intervene. Mr Brooks was left unable to eat hard food for three weeks following the attack outside the busy Liquid Lounge bar in Maesteg, South Wales, on July 9, 2023.
![[The court heard the arguing started inside, before a fight spilled out onto the street]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/drunken-dad-brutally-stamped-head-956870050.jpg?strip=all&w=790)
Bannister initially lied to police and claimed he had been defending himself, before admitting to unlawful wounding. He denied a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, but changed his plea to guilty on the day of his trial. Bannister was jailed for three years for the "completely unprovoked attack" at Cardiff Crown Court today.
![[Bannister has been jailed for three years]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/drunken-dad-brutally-stamped-head-956870083.jpg?strip=all&w=508)
The court heard how a woman in Mr Brooks' friendship group began with another group of woman on a train to the town. The row continued outside the bar, before carrying on inside. During the arguing, a drunken man - who was an acquaintance of Bannister - then said heated words to Mr Brooks' girlfriend.
![[Witnesses tried to intervene and separate the men]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/drunken-dad-brutally-stamped-head-956870034.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Byron Broadstock, prosecuting, told the court Bannister then joined in the row. Mr Brooks, meanwhile, "wasn't sure what the argument was about," but asked them to leave his girlfriend alone. He then sat down, while Bannister stood dancing nearby. But CCTV footage shows Bannister then suddenly punch Mr Brooks in the face.
![[Bannister seen moments before the heinous attack]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/drunken-dad-brutally-stamped-head-956870032.jpg?strip=all&w=884)
