Thug leaves police officer's head a bloodied mess when he punches him 40 times with gold ring before he is jailed for seven years

  • WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT 
  • Karl Wilson, 41, was stopped by police officers in Darlington, County Durham
  • But he became violent and started punching an officer in the back of the head
  • The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to nine offences and appeared at court yesterday
  • He was jailed for seven years and banned from driving for six and a half years
This is the shocking moment a thug left a police officer's head a bloodied mess when he punched him 40 times with a gold ring before he was jailed for seven years.
Karl Wilson was stopped by Durham Police officers Peart and Duncan in Willow Road, Darlington, as part of a routine traffic stop.
But when officers tried to restrain Wilson, who did not have a licence or insurance, he became violent and starting punching PC Peart repeatedly in the back of the head while wearing a gold sovereign ring. The 41-year-old also punched PC Duncan twice in the head.
Durham Police has now released shocking footage of the incident in which blood can be seen covering PC Peart's head as he is attacked.
PC Peart's blood-stained head, pictured, after he was attacked. A member of the public who was walking her dogs nearby intervened and tried to stop Wilson punching the police officers
PC Peart's blood-stained head, pictured, after he was attacked. A member of the public who was walking her dogs nearby intervened and tried to stop Wilson punching the police officers
Chief Inspector Steve Ball said: 'An attack on a police officer is unacceptable at any time, but it is especially appalling when they have worked tirelessly on the frontline to keep people safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.
'Our officers put their own lives on the line for the public every single day - they have every right to return home safely at the end of each shift, like everyone else.
'They should never have to tolerate assaults while simply doing their job.'
During the assault, a member of the public who was walking her dogs nearby intervened and tried to take Wilson's arm to stop him punching the police officers.
Karl Wilson (above), 41, appeared at Teesside Crown Court and was jailed for seven years
Karl Wilson (above), 41, appeared at Teesside Crown Court and was jailed for seven years
She asked how to call for backup using one of the officer's radios that had fallen from their uniform. More officers arrived and detained Wilson.
A search of his vehicle was also carried out, where officers found around half a kilogram of heroin and around £2,500 in cash.
Wilson, from Darlington, was charged with nine offences, including two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), two counts of possession of a Class A drug (heroin) with intent to supply, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.
He pleaded guilty to all offences and appeared at Teesside Crown Court yesterday, where he was jailed for seven years.
He was also banned from driving for six and a half years.
The officers were taken to hospital following the incident and returned to work the following day.
Chief Inspector Ball added: 'Thankfully the two officers involved in this incident - who are both relatively new in service - did not suffer any long-lasting injuries and returned to work the next day after hospital treatment.
PC Peart's blood-stained head and hand. When officers tried to restrain Wilson, he became violent and starting punching PC Peart repeatedly in the back of the head
PC Peart's blood-stained head and hand. When officers tried to restrain Wilson, he became violent and starting punching PC Peart repeatedly in the back of the head
'We are proud of the commitment and dedication they have shown to their job following what was a traumatic and violent attack.
'We would also like to thank the brave member of the public who put her own personal safety aside to intervene and try to stop the attack.
'I hope this sentence shows how seriously we take this type of behaviour, and that it will not be tolerated.'

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