Couple Caught in Public Sex Act Before Brutal Attack on Homeless Man
Lee Martin Jailed for Assault and Indecency
Lee David Martin, 40, from Tumulus Avenue, Walker, Newcastle, has been locked up for five months. At Newcastle Crown Court on Monday 7 March, Martin pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm and outraging public decency.
Kerry Ann Walker Slapped with Community Order
Kerry Ann Walker, 33, already behind bars at HMP Low Newton for a separate offence, was handed an 18-month community order. She admitted to outraging public decency in the same case.
Public Sex Act Sparks Police Action
The court heard that on Sunday, May 16 last year, a train driver spotted Martin and Walker performing a sexual act right outside the station by the taxi rank. The explicit act took place in broad daylight, shocking onlookers.
Unprovoked Attack on Homeless Man
Shortly after, Martin launched a vicious assault on a homeless man nearby. The victim, a 28-year-old, was asleep outside the station when Martin punched him to the ground, kicked him several times, and dragged him along the pavement. Martin then casually walked off into the city centre with Walker.
DS Graham Marshall-Batey said: “This was a shocking and cruel assault on a vulnerable homeless man, who was sitting outside the station sleeping when Martin and Walker approached him.”
“The completely unprovoked attack left the 28 year old victim with injuries to his eye and incredibly scared and shaken.”
“Martin’s sentence reflects the serious nature of this sickening crime.”
