Nathan Scholey, 32, was convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent following an attack on a man in his 40s with a hammer on Melksham High Street on 17 October. The victim sustained serious head injuries that required hospital treatment.
Wiltshire Police led the investigation into the incident. Scholey appeared at Winchester Crown Court on 18 June, where he was also found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon. He remains in custody ahead of his sentencing scheduled for 30 October.
The assault occurred after a brief verbal dispute, during which Scholey repeatedly struck the victim’s head with a hammer. The victim suffered serious injuries and later described the lasting psychological impact of the attack in court.
In his testimony, the victim spoke about feeling vulnerable and struggling with anxiety and reduced confidence since the assault. He explained that the attack has left him less sociable and emotionally scarred several months later.
Detective Constable Paul Baldock commented on the case: “Scholey used a hammer to strike his victim on the head, seriously injuring him. The effects of such a horrendous and unwarranted attack remain with the victim, who has told the court of the lasting psychological trauma some months afterwards. There is simply no place for such aggressive behaviour or indeed carrying a hammer with the intent to use it as a weapon. I would like to thank the victim in this case for supporting the investigation and helping bring this individual to justice.”
Following the guilty verdict, Scholey was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 30 October.
Originally published by UKNIP.
