Fashion model left with scar to eye in attack in Oracle bar in Leeds city centre

Leeds Crown Court was shown footage of the fracas in Oracle bar in which the victim was left disfigured.

Kyle Robinson carried out the attack in the early hours of August 27, 2018.

Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, said it was unclear what object Robinson had thrown during the incident but it may have been a cup.

The disturbance broke out after "violence erupted" inside the bar between people unconnected to Robinson or the victim.

CCTV footage was played in court which showed the 25-year-old defendant throwing the object.

Mr Sharp said Robinson was then met with "rough justice" as he was attacked by a group of others.

The victim was left with a visible scar on his eyelid.

He was working towards being a full-time fashion model at the time of the attack and was unable to work for three months because of his injuries.

Robinson, of Wellington Street, Leeds, was interviewed and admitted throwing the item but denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was found guilty of the offence after a trial before magistrates.

A probation officer told the court that Robinson had expressed remorse when interviewed about the incident.

The court heard the defendant works in medical recruitment and provided support to his parents who are both unwell.

Phillip Mahoney, mitigating, said Robinson had been kicked and stamped upon by others after the attack.

Mr Mahoney said his client had no other convictions.

Robinson was made the subject of an 18-month community order.

He was ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £345 court costs.

Recorder Alex Menary criticised the length of time it took for the case to be brought before the courts.

The court heard the delay was caused by a lack of police resources to investigate the case.

Describing the situation as "wholly unacceptable", he said: "It undermines public confidence in the justice system."