A man who punched and kicked a member of the public after being refused a cigarette has been jailed.
Corey Davis, 34, launched the attack outside Peterborough Central Library on Broadway at around 11am on October 11 last year.
He asked a man for a cigarette and became violent when the man said no.
Davis punched the man repeatedly in the face and body, pushed him towards the library doors, and continued the assault as the man fell to the ground.
He then kicked the victim while he was lying on the floor.
When members of the public intervened, Davis stopped the attack but picked up the victim’s mobile phone and walked away.
A bystander gave chase, retrieved the phone, and returned it to the victim.
The man suffered a lost tooth, two loose teeth, and bruising around his eye.
Davis was arrested in connection with the attack and was also arrested for stalking.
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According to police, he had repeatedly visited a family member’s home throughout last year, demanding money.
He would bang on windows and doors, shout through the letterbox, ring the doorbell persistently and wait outside for hours.
The victim was also bombarded with daily messages and calls, despite asking Davis to stop.
At Cambridge Crown Court on June 16, Davis, of Eastfield Road, Peterborough, was sentenced to one year and three months in prison.
He pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm, theft, and stalking involving serious alarm or distress.
DC Thomas Curran said: "This was a sustained and violent attack over something trivial, which left the victim with painful injuries.
DC Curran said: "Alongside this, Davis’ persistent and intimidating behaviour caused significant distress to his other victim.
"We welcome the sentence handed down and hope it provides some reassurance to those affected."
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