Detectives in Maindee are appealing for information regarding an assault, which occurred sometime between 01.00am and 02.00am on Sunday May 4, 2008 near the cenotaph on East Usk Road, Newport. A man was walking home with a friend from the city centre via the Old Green subway. He was originally on the left hand side pavement walking in the direction of Maindee. He parted company with his friend at the junction of East Usk Road where he crossed over to walk on the right hand side pavement. As he continued to walk, two men approached him and he was pushed to the floor, punched and stamped on. The following morning the victim attended the Royal Gwent Hospital after experiencing difficulties breathing. He sustained injuries to his face and body and has been treated for these. He is due to be discharged from hospital today. In Newport Crown Court yesterday a youth described as the personification of yob Britain has been sent to a youth offenders institution for three years. Joel Herd, 18, from Essex Court, Caerleon was charged following an assault in Caerleon as a couple made their way home from a restaurant. The attack was unprovoked. Judge Roderick Denyer stated: "You are, I am afraid, the personification of yob Britain. You were drunk, you had smoked cannabis and you were out of control."
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