Local man attacked with barbell in Exmouth McDonald’s car park

A court has heard how “macho posturing” led to a violent barbell attack.

Carpenter Jordan Hebburn and “Cardiff Mafia” thug Samuel Garland came to blows at a McDonald’s car park in Exmouth, resulting in Mr Garland being struck with a barbell.

Last week the two squared up to one another for a long time, with their posturing coming to a climax after a cheeky Big Mac meal.

Mr Garland sustained serious injuries to his head after the attack, which occurred whilst he was looking into his boot.

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Mr Hebburn has since admitted inflicting Actual Bodily Harm after the injuries proved less severe than originally thought, quashing the original Grievous Bodily Harm charge.

He is awaiting a sentence from Judge Francis Gilbert QC.

The brutal barbell bludgeoning is claimed to be preemptive by Mr Hebburn, fearing an attack by Mr Garland who allegedly reached for a length of chain from his boot.

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A length of chain was later recovered on the other side of the car park.

The defence highlighted that Mr Garland had a long history of violent behaviour and then presented the court with a selection of Facebook printouts that showed him and his gang brandishing baseball bats.