KFC Customer Thumped When He Tried To Break-Up Late-Night Row

KFC Earl's Court

A peacemaker, who tried to split-up a late-night drunken row in Kentucky Fried Chicken by two men in the queue, was thumped in the head himself when he became the target for anger.

Christopher Frearson, 26, of Beswick Avenue, Bournemouth pleaded guilty to assaulting Anthony McCormack at KFC in Earl's Court Road, Earl's Court on April 4 and being drunk and disorderly on the same occasion.

Prosecutor Mr. Tom Gill told Hammersmith Magistrates Court yesterday it was 11.40pm when Mr. McCormack entered the fast-food restaurant and joined the queue behind the two men.

“They started shouting at each other and the complainant tried to calm them down and this defendant punched him in the head.

“Police were called and Frearson started making comments like: 'So what?' and “I wouldn't punch him for no reason.'

“I started drinking all-day at midday and have just stopped.”

No ambulance was called, but Mr. McCormack did complain of a pain to the back of his head.

Frearson told the court: “It was just a lapse of concentration. I'm not a huge drinker, it was a birthday and I consumed too much and got into an altercation.

“I didn't intend to cause anyone harm and apologise for my actions.

“I can only remember little bits of that night.”

Frearson was fined £265 for the assault, plus £135 for being drunk and disorderly and was ordered to pay £75 compensation to Mr. Frearson.

He must also pay £85 costs and pay a £26.50 victim surcharge.