Glass attack thug jailed for two years

Brogan Wake at Bournemouth Crown Court Brogan Wake at Bournemouth Crown Court

A POOLE man with a criminal history of using bottles glassed another man in the face at a Bournemouth social club.

Brogan Wake, 21, hit Elliot Colley in Bournemouth East Liberal Club in February this year during a birthday party.

Bournemouth Crown Court was told Mr Colley accused him of stealing £50 from a wallet and Wake lashed out.

The glass smashed and the heavily bleeding victim was taken to Poole Hospital with numerous cuts to his face, nose and lips.

Anita Gibson-Lee, prosecuting, said Mr Colley needed follow up surgery on the wounds, and also micro-surgery to connect nerves because of facial numbness.

Wake, of Mansfield Road, Parkstone, pleaded guilty to Section 20 wounding and was sentenced to two years in prison at Bournemouth Crown Court on Friday, October 5.

Ms Gibson-Lee said Wake has previous convictions for 13 offences including five for violence.

She said he has been convicted of an affray which involved people holding bottles, and also of possessing an offensive weapon where he had a broken bottle.

“This history is of some concern,” said Ms Gibson-Lee.

He was also been convicted of possessing an offensive weapon when he had a knuckleduster.

Benjamin Long, defending, said Wake was holding the glass before the confrontation and did not intend to use it as a weapon.

“This is a young man who when sober presents as clever and polite,” said Mr Long. When drunk, it’s a different story.”

Wake has a job, lives with his mother and cares for her, and also has a partner and an eight-month-old child, said Mr Long.

Judge John Harrow told Wake: “Young people ought to be able to go out and enjoy themselves without having to be a victim or witness an incident of violence.”

Comments(51)

jeebuscripes says...
9:04am Sun 28 Oct 12

Nice hi res picture used. Very professional.

ifordcherry says...
9:25am Sun 28 Oct 12

2 years ?? Have i read this correctly or have the Echo left out a 1 before the 2...Five convictions for violence and he will be out and maim some poor unsuspecting person in about 8 months !!!.....Mind boggling !!!

Timaz2 says...
9:25am Sun 28 Oct 12

Out in 12 months...some deterrent! Gormless thug should be banned from every pub/drinking establishment in town.

uvox44 says...
9:27am Sun 28 Oct 12

why do defence lawyers always use being drunk as a mitigating circumstance- it's as if they are saying their client had alcohol forced down their throats and that caused their behaviour, not that they chose to get drunk - strange how they never try to use this defense for drink-drivers isn't it? Yes my client did kill an innocent pedestrian but in their defence they had been drinking all day before they got in their car....

Football banning order yob says...
9:58am Sun 28 Oct 12

Gutless no need to use a weapon especially a glass.. Be out within 12 months

Wilkie says...
10:18am Sun 28 Oct 12

It's a shame that sterilisation can't be used as a punishment as society needs to be protected from his like continuing to re-produce.

pete woodley says...
10:22am Sun 28 Oct 12

Bet his family are proud of him.

Morrigan says...
10:22am Sun 28 Oct 12

What a thug! I cannot believe the sentence -it's a joke!

No doubt when he gets out in a few months he will start doing just the same again ......

Tom 'Boscombe' Jones says...
10:28am Sun 28 Oct 12

Prison is not a serious deterrent nowadays.

The Renegade Master says...
10:37am Sun 28 Oct 12

uvox44 wrote:
why do defence lawyers always use being drunk as a mitigating circumstance- it's as if they are saying their client had alcohol forced down their throats and that caused their behaviour, not that they chose to get drunk - strange how they never try to use this defense for drink-drivers isn't it? Yes my client did kill an innocent pedestrian but in their defence they had been drinking all day before they got in their car....
I don't always agree with you, but you have this spot on!

Wilkie says...
11:26am Sun 28 Oct 12

It's also a shame that we can't have more prisons built for us in 3rd world countries, like Albania and Pakistan where costs of keeping criminals are a fraction of those over here. We could then have a policy of doubling prison numbers and dishing out proper sentences to the likes of this lad to be served somewhere where they wouldn't get Sky TV.

dvdr says...
11:40am Sun 28 Oct 12

There is a lot to be said for paying third world countries to establish prisons on their territory in order to house our overflow. It would surely cost less than accommodating prisoners in our jails, with all the comforts provided for the inmates. It also has the benefits of getting the thugs like this one out of our way and reducing visits that are used to pass prohibited things like drugs and mobile phones (granted, though,that this is not an issue here).

Send them away, lock them up, and restrict their re-entry into the UK. Loss of human rights? Yes, and deservedly so.

paul.p says...
11:40am Sun 28 Oct 12

It's obvious that this guy gets violent when drunk so why isn't there a drug/ injection these type of people could be given to stop them drinking alcohol?

Prison for these people isn't the answer, working for society for nothing is the answer, bring back chain gangs.

gary1975 says...
11:42am Sun 28 Oct 12

If hes the sort to get into fights as much as stated he will prob enjoy the + a 12 month stint will do to his "rep" These kind of people are barely human.

dommyball says...
11:46am Sun 28 Oct 12

Wilkie wrote:
It's also a shame that we can't have more prisons built for us in 3rd world countries, like Albania and Pakistan where costs of keeping criminals are a fraction of those over here. We could then have a policy of doubling prison numbers and dishing out proper sentences to the likes of this lad to be served somewhere where they wouldn't get Sky TV.
yes perhaps keep it in the european union and send him to a turkish prison he will soon have that smirk wiped off his face.

retry69 says...
12:00pm Sun 28 Oct 12

Benjamin Long did a good job he also must be proud,but how can anyone defend such violent action?

l'anglais says...
12:06pm Sun 28 Oct 12

dommyball wrote:
Wilkie wrote:
It's also a shame that we can't have more prisons built for us in 3rd world countries, like Albania and Pakistan where costs of keeping criminals are a fraction of those over here. We could then have a policy of doubling prison numbers and dishing out proper sentences to the likes of this lad to be served somewhere where they wouldn't get Sky TV.
yes perhaps keep it in the european union and send him to a turkish prison he will soon have that smirk wiped off his face.
Turkey ain't in the EEC.
France is though, Marseille's nick is infamous, nice mix of Maghreb and La Corse.
Then when he's done his time drop him off in the middle of one of the local HLM's with his broken bottle in hand.

Adrian XX says...
1:09pm Sun 28 Oct 12

I don't agree with vigilantism, but I fear that society will NEED to resort to it if sentences continue to be so light.

pete woodley says...
1:14pm Sun 28 Oct 12

Adrian,a lot would agree with you but far too many,only worry about themselves.The attitude is blow you jack i am fireproof.

Justin666 says...
3:32pm Sun 28 Oct 12

paul.p wrote:
It's obvious that this guy gets violent when drunk so why isn't there a drug/ injection these type of people could be given to stop them drinking alcohol?

Prison for these people isn't the answer, working for society for nothing is the answer, bring back chain gangs.
There is a drug called Antabuse which can be implanted. This would quickly take care of anyone stupid enough to take a drink. I do not know why this drug is not prescribed by judges.

Wageslave says...
7:45pm Sun 28 Oct 12

An eye for an eye might be appropriate in his case.I agree with outsourcing the prison population, cos we've done it with everything else.

Dexterwest says...
8:42pm Sun 28 Oct 12

What a great role model for his young child! No wonder this country is getting worse

ASM says...
11:19pm Sun 28 Oct 12

scum like this aren't fit to have children, social services should take the kid away. I am sure the girlfriend is just as much of an animal as this piece of ....

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poole man in france says...
6:25am Mon 29 Oct 12

How much did he have to pay for the surgery? Nothing I suppose. The taxpayer had to foot the bill once more, no doubt. That along with the cost of sending him to prison. Perhaps if criminals had to pay the full cost of their wrong doings a few might actually think before acting. Valuable NHS money could then also be used to treat the patients who really need it.

EGHH says...
6:40am Mon 29 Oct 12

The NHS should be able to sue thugs like this for the time and money spent treating the victim.

HRH of Boscombe says...
9:48am Mon 29 Oct 12

ifordcherry wrote:
2 years ?? Have i read this correctly or have the Echo left out a 1 before the 2...Five convictions for violence and he will be out and maim some poor unsuspecting person in about 8 months !!!.....Mind boggling !!!
Hopefully it will be the judge or one of his kids.

polblagger says...
10:41am Mon 29 Oct 12

If there's one thing worse than a violent mouthy drunk.

It's a violent mouthy drunk who has to use a dangerous weapon he's that much of a coward.

What a tart, hopefully some properly hard men will show him what fear is while he's doing his very light prison term.

hadvar says...
11:53am Mon 29 Oct 12

I'm wondering why in the 21st century, people are still able to buy a substance that can often cause aggression actually *contained* in something that can be turned into a deadly weapon in less than a second. It's like getting a free flick knife with every pint / bottle.

No excuses for violence, and this person, as a repeat offender, should be left to rot. But plastic or paper receptacles have to be an easy win.

gary1975 says...
12:18pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Justin666 wrote:
paul.p wrote:
It's obvious that this guy gets violent when drunk so why isn't there a drug/ injection these type of people could be given to stop them drinking alcohol?

Prison for these people isn't the answer, working for society for nothing is the answer, bring back chain gangs.
There is a drug called Antabuse which can be implanted. This would quickly take care of anyone stupid enough to take a drink. I do not know why this drug is not prescribed by judges.
sick of people blaming alcohol!! i get drunk quite often and dont go out starting fights? blame the a%shole who cant handle his / her own emotions after a couple of drinks.

Justin666 says...
12:25pm Mon 29 Oct 12

gary1975 wrote:
Justin666 wrote:
paul.p wrote:
It's obvious that this guy gets violent when drunk so why isn't there a drug/ injection these type of people could be given to stop them drinking alcohol?

Prison for these people isn't the answer, working for society for nothing is the answer, bring back chain gangs.
There is a drug called Antabuse which can be implanted. This would quickly take care of anyone stupid enough to take a drink. I do not know why this drug is not prescribed by judges.
sick of people blaming alcohol!! i get drunk quite often and dont go out starting fights? blame the a%shole who cant handle his / her own emotions after a couple of drinks.
Gary. If you get drunk quite often without starting fights I wonder just how your family feel. If you have one that is. Anyway, keep up the good work and I hope you will still be able to still write similar letters in support of the benign effects of alcohol on your goodself in a few years time.

thevisitor says...
12:37pm Mon 29 Oct 12

He would be better used as a bomb detector in Afghanistan, it's called a 'poof'. He walks out in front of our guys on patrol and they watch him go up in a 'poof' of smoke when he steps on one. Now if he doesn't step on one, he goes to prison when he gets back and has his cherry popped by the real hard men. Can't be fairer than that.

madras says...
1:04pm Mon 29 Oct 12

a walking advertisement for the American 'three strikes and you're out' approach if ever there was one

Hurn08 says...
3:00pm Mon 29 Oct 12

madras wrote:
a walking advertisement for the American 'three strikes and you're out' approach if ever there was one
Preferably knocked out, with his own bottle.

HRH of Boscombe says...
3:29pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Wilkie wrote:
It's also a shame that we can't have more prisons built for us in 3rd world countries, like Albania and Pakistan where costs of keeping criminals are a fraction of those over here. We could then have a policy of doubling prison numbers and dishing out proper sentences to the likes of this lad to be served somewhere where they wouldn't get Sky TV.
Outsourcing does seem to be the fashion at the moment. Fingers crossed. Bulgaria or Romania would be fine. Part of the EU so subject to the human rights act. Shame it doesn't include PS3s and Sky TV there.

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easytojudge says...
3:56pm Mon 29 Oct 12

as usual, the olders are so quick to judge

jonheat1 says...
6:18pm Mon 29 Oct 12

send all our crims to australia, like we used to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!

steve.in.sydney says...
8:28am Tue 30 Oct 12

jonheat1 wrote:
send all our crims to australia, like we used to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Harsh mate, very harsh. We've got more than enough clowns here now. And now we get an influx of travellers flying over here every summer for the undoubted benefit of having our roofs re-tiled.
Why can't Mr. Wake be employed to help pensioners on some sort of community service program. (sorry Pete).

pete woodley says...
10:11am Tue 30 Oct 12

I dont think,we would want thugs like him anywhere near us,is Botany Bay closed then.

Timaz2 says...
10:38am Tue 30 Oct 12

easytojudge says...
3:56pm Mon 29 Oct 12
"as usual, the olders are so quick to judge"


Looks like half term at the local borstal or whatever they're called now.

easytojudge says...
11:46am Wed 31 Oct 12

I am 99% sure not only do i have a better job than you, I am also probably on more money! im 20 years old and EVERY single person over the age of 40 seems to think my generation are all the same, despite NEVER giving us the time of day... this man clearly has anger problems however it clearly says he was accused of stealing, he stood up for himself and granted,he did ti in the wrong way but listen to all of you! NONE OF YOU would say this to his face and not one of you seem to think maybe he has ALOT on his mind maybe his life isnt as easy as yours,you dont know what he has been through to cause him to behave the way he has been, its easy to simply put it down to "being a pri*k" but maybe, just maybe he is one of THOUSANDS being punished when really he needs help!!!!!!!

Timaz2 says...
12:31pm Wed 31 Oct 12

easytojudge
"I am 99% sure not only do i have a better job than you, I am also probably on more money!"

What an arrogant little **** you are. You may be right but then so are most prostitutes and thieves on more money than honest folk.

Suggest you grow up and lose that chip on your shoulder and stop making excuses for an ignorant thug that resorts to violence on a regular basis.

Timaz2 says...
12:32pm Wed 31 Oct 12

easytojudge
"I am 99% sure not only do i have a better job than you, I am also probably on more money!"

What an arrogant little tw*t you are. You may be right but then so are most prostitutes and thieves on more money than honest folk.

Suggest you grow up and lose that chip on your shoulder and stop making excuses for an ignorant thug that resorts to violence on a regular basis.

easytojudge says...
12:51pm Wed 31 Oct 12

your all soooo right and up standing perfect members of society ;) have a nice life

Justin666 says...
1:41pm Wed 31 Oct 12

It's amazing. The longer a comment column remains open the more personal and vitriolic it becomes with the original subject matter lost or forgotten in the mists of time.

easytojudge says...
2:01pm Wed 31 Oct 12

because people have to much spare time and like to air their opinions only via the web... makes them feel like there doing something with their boring existence

Timaz2 says...
2:24pm Wed 31 Oct 12

easytojudge wrote:
because people have to much spare time and like to air their opinions only via the web... makes them feel like there doing something with their boring existence
lol

Rather ironic for a registered poster who keeps posting here.

Friend of Brogan Wake by any chance.

easytojudge says...
4:15pm Wed 31 Oct 12

easytojudge?? maybe i just made the account so i could comment on this one article? maybe "mature and grown up" people like most of you on here should re think your ideas... there is no common sense any more, send him to oz? make prisons like bulgaria? hmm

AdelaidePete says...
9:11am Fri 2 Nov 12

jonheat1 says...
6:18pm Mon 29 Oct 12

send all our crims to australia, like we used to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Oh come on, we have enough of our own thanks...

Rodney Trotter says...
3:03pm Fri 2 Nov 12

easytojudge wrote:
I am 99% sure not only do i have a better job than you, I am also probably on more money! im 20 years old and EVERY single person over the age of 40 seems to think my generation are all the same, despite NEVER giving us the time of day... this man clearly has anger problems however it clearly says he was accused of stealing, he stood up for himself and granted,he did ti in the wrong way but listen to all of you! NONE OF YOU would say this to his face and not one of you seem to think maybe he has ALOT on his mind maybe his life isnt as easy as yours,you dont know what he has been through to cause him to behave the way he has been, its easy to simply put it down to "being a pri*k" but maybe, just maybe he is one of THOUSANDS being punished when really he needs help!!!!!!!
I’m 99% sure you would change your view on this if it was your face that got carved up.

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