A dad-of-two has been fined £600 after he got involved in a fight outside a takeaway.
Richard Webster defended himself at Bolton Crown Court, as he was sentenced for the incident on December 30 2018.
The 40-year-old was out with a group including Robert Williams and Matthew Mccaigue and all three crossed Lee Lane, in Horwich town centre, to approach another group outside the Night Bar takeaway.
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One of the people in the other group was headbutted by Mccaigue, the court heard, before Webster 'grabbed' the victim and 'pulled him around'.
After hearing a woman shouting for the men to stop fighting, another man ran over to break the fight up, but he was attacked by Williams.
Williams was given a suspended sentence yesterday (October 7), while Mccaigue was also given a suspended sentence at a previous hearing.
Webster told the court that he had been wanting to get something to eat from the takeaway. He added that he had only met Mccaigue that day and that he stepped in to 'stop the fight'.
A representative from the probation service said that Webster had been drunk at the time and that his recollection of the night was 'sketchy'.
Webster also told the probation service that he had no intention to get into a fight or hurt anyone.
The court heard that Webster did not realise the seriousness of the incident until he saw a social media appeal from Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
After recognising himself, Webster voluntarily attended at a police station.
Webster, of Mason Street, Horwich, pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1986.
Representing himself from the dock, he said: "I am remorseful. I understand it’s affected the people involved."
Judge Tom Gilbart said that Webster should have 'known better'.
Fining him £600, Judge Gilbart said: "The people who suffered injuries as a result of this incident have all expressed their fear of repercussions and being recognised.
"It should be in your shame that the conduct of the group you were in should make people feel that way when they are out enjoying Horwich town centre.
"You are of previous good character but you have thrown that away."
He added: "This was drunken loutishness in the street.
"A father-of-two should know better than to behave in this way."
