Heck Food: Man admits ABH after biting another man's nose and leaving him in hospital at Yorkshire sausage factory's beer festival
Bruce Lindsey, 53, appeared at York Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with assault occasioning actual body harm to victim Stuart McLoughlin.
Lindsey, of Pickhill near Thirsk, pleaded guilty to the offence, and was told that it was so serious that he can only be sentenced by a judge.
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Hide AdThe incident took place at sausage brand Heck’s annual Oktoberfest beer festival, which was held in the grounds of the company’s headquarters near Bedale last September. The court heard that Mr McLoughlin had been hospitalised after he was bitten on the nose by Lindsey.
He faces a maximum sentence of six months in prison or an unlimited fine.
Lindsey was given bail until his sentencing at York Crown Court on May 14, with the condition that he does not contact Mr McLoughlin.