A man who committed an unprovoked assault in Maidenhead has been sentenced after being convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Aaron Clare, aged 30, of Lexington Grove, Reading pleaded guilty to the offence at Reading Crown Court on 21 January. He was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison.

At 3:30am on August 5, 2018, Mr Clare had been drinking in the town centre and then approached a man in Queen Street and punched the victim in an unprovoked assault. The victim was left with a serious facial injury which required medical attention.

After committing the assault, Mr Clare fled the scene but was later identified by police having been identified by CCTV. Mr Clare was arrested on August 21 and was charged with one count of GBH the following day.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Chris Jamieson, of Force CID based at Maidenhead police station, said: “I am grateful to the victim for his bravery, support and being willing to face Clare in a potential trial.

“Given the evidence against him, Clare pleaded guilty, and so the victim did not have to go through the ordeal of a trial.

“I hope that this sentence shows that unprovoked violence of this nature will not be tolerated.”