Leicester: Man who knocked out neighbour's front teeth jailed

The 57-year-old has been jailed for four years

A man who knocked out his neighbour's front teeth in an unprovoked attack has been jailed.

Richard Henderson, 57, set upon the man in an alley in Braunstone Frith, Leicester, at about 04:40 GMT on 16 November.

The victim, in his 60s, had been going to work when Henderson knocked him to the ground and got on top of him, punching him repeatedly in the face.

He was jailed for four years at Leicester Crown Court on Monday.

Henderson's victim was taken to hospital with a broken eye socket, two black eyes and a broken cheekbone. He also suffered facial cuts and lost his two front teeth.

'Violent individual'

Leicestershire Police said Henderson, of Rowanberry Avenue, had put his hands around the victim's throat and told him he was going to kill him.

Another resident stepped outside after hearing the shouting and stopped the attack, which happened between Rowanberry Avenue and Cuffling Drive.

Henderson pleaded guilty to one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Det Con Stacey Green said: "The fact this was a completely unprovoked attack shows Henderson is a violent individual and that this could've potentially happened to anyone."