A father and son attacked a former friend, after a turban was knocked off one of their heads during a row over money, a court heard. Jaswinder Singh, 54, whose turban was dislodged, and Jora Singh, 30, lost their temper in the street.
Jora Singh moved a wrist bangle over his hand to use as a knuckle-duster, whilst his father restrained the victim, Leicester Crown Court was told. The man suffered three cuts to his scalp needing stitches.
The defendants pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm on September 4 last year. They were both given eight month jail sentences, suspended for 12 months.
The father and son were each ordered to pay the victim £500 in compensation.
Kate Plummer, prosecuting, said the complainant went to the defendants' shop in St Saviour's Road at 4pm in relation to some money that was to have been sent or passed on to someone in India, which had not happened. Only Jora Singh was present and the man left the shop, but both defendants then approached him further down the street and there was a verbal argument.
During a struggle, Jora struck the victim numerous times whilst his father was holding the man, allowing his son to continue the attack. The victim's T-shirt was ripped and he was bleeding heavily on the ground.
