WATCH: Man who hit Peterborough hotel worker in the face with Bible is jailed
A man who hit a member of staff at a Peterborough hotel in the face with a Bible has been jailed.
Cambridgeshire Police said William Poyning, 45, was asked by management to leave the Bull Hotel, in Westgate, on 12 February due to another incident late last year.
“Poyning was escorted to an exit, but became violent, hitting the member of staff in the face with the bible he was holding,” a force spokesperson said.
“A scuffle ensued, where Poyning kicked out at the victim, before staff and a member of the public managed to get him out of the hotel.
“Police were called and he was arrested.
“The victim received a cut to his nose and bite marks to one of his fingers.”
On Tuesday (10 March) at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court, Poyning, of no known address, was jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.
PC Jess Broome commented: “Poyning’s behaviour was aggressive and intimidating as he lashed out with the bible and attacked someone who was simply doing their job.
“We won’t tolerate attacks like this on staff working in hospitality or the nighttime economy.
“I’m pleased Poyning has now appeared in court to answer for his actions.”