Leeds thug stole shopper’s e-bike then attacked him with piece of wood
A thug who stole a shopper’s e-bike before attacking him with a piece of wood has been jailed.
Danny Bucknall showed a ‘wholly unacceptable level of violence’ when he robbed his victim’s e-bike then attacked him in Wortley on August 31.
The victim had left the e-bike outside a shop while buying a drink, but saw Bucknall on the store CCTV approaching the bike and riding off on it.
He chased Bucknall and caught up to him, only for the 44-year-old to punch and kick him, causing him to fall into a fence which snapped.
Bucknall, of Saxon Mount, Leeds, then picked up a broken piece of wood and used it to hit his victim.
He admitted robbery on October 30 and was jailed for four years and six months at Leeds Crown Court on November 12.
Detective Sergeant Seb Horan, of the Leeds District Crime Team, said:
“The level of violence displayed by Bucknall was wholly unacceptable and we welcome the sentence he has received.
“I hope that this sentence provides some reassurance to the victim as well as the wider community.”