Man jailed for more than four years after bottle attack in Penrith

A man who carried out an attack with a bottle has been sentenced to prison today (27 March).

Anthony Scaife, 34, of Victoria Road, Penrith admitted an offence of grievous bodily harm and was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court.

The court heard how on 20 April 2023, Scaife had assaulted another man inside Scaife’s then home address in Arnison Court in Penrith.

Upon his arrest, Scaife told officers he had had enough of the man he went on to assault pestering him for money and cigarettes so attacked him.

Scaife had twice hit the man over the head with a bottle before it broke and he struck the man again – this time with the broken bottle.

Scaife stopped the attack after his victim called out: “Please don’t kill me.”

The victim suffered a number of wounds to his head, as well as his upper arm.

Scaife was sentenced to four years and four months in prison.

Detective Constable Rob Dixon said:

“This was a violent attack which left the victim fearing for his life with serious injuries.

“Scaife was candid in admitting to officers what he did. However, he was not remorseful, telling police that the victim had deserved it.

“Such violent attacks involving a weapon always have the potential to result in tragedy and are always taken extremely seriously by the police and courts.”

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