In a shocking turn of events, Douglas ‘Dougie’ Joyce, a 35-year-old bare-knuckle boxer from a renowned traveller family, has been jailed for 19 months following a violent assault on a 78-year-old man. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred in the back room of a Manchester pub, leaving the elderly victim with serious injuries.
Background of the Attacker:
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