The victim was attacked while walking in London Road late on August 20, 2020. He suffered severe face, head and back injuries during the attack, which involved the use of a machete.
The victim was left blind in both eyes as a result of his injuries. Draper, of Sheepen Road, Colchester, fled the scene along with fellow attacker Sam Jarman-Hall.
Made a clean getaway? Well, no, Reader, not quite.
But Jarman-Hall somehow injured himself while fleeing and was found with fatal injuries in College Way. He died a week later.
CCTV footage of the incident confirmed he had injured himself with the blade he was carrying.
Gosh, where's my tiny violin?
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Draper admitted charges of GBH with intent, affray, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cannabis when he appeared at Basildon Crown Court on April 8.
On Thursday, he was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison, with five years on extended licence.
Why wasn't he charged with attempted murder?
You forgot to mention who the nasty bastard was who was attacked. Maybe do your research on him and then decide who got their karma early.
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