Davey Paxton, 23, used an aerosol deodorant can and lighter in a late-night stunt
A chef has been jailed after setting another man’s head on fire with a home-made “flamethrower”
Davey Paxton, 23, used an aerosol deodorant can and lighter in a late-night stunt - but the joke backfired as his victim was severely burnt.
Cardiff Crown Court heard how sous chef Paxton carried out the drunken stunt at a friend’s flat after a night out boozing.
He crept into the neighbouring room of sleeping Connor Gammer, 20, to ignite a deodorant spray with a cigarette lighter to created the makeshift flamethrower.
A chef has been jailed after setting another man’s head on fire with a home-made “flamethrower”
Davey Paxton, 23, used an aerosol deodorant can and lighter in a late-night stunt - but the joke backfired as his victim was severely burnt.
Cardiff Crown Court heard how sous chef Paxton carried out the drunken stunt at a friend’s flat after a night out boozing.
He crept into the neighbouring room of sleeping Connor Gammer, 20, to ignite a deodorant spray with a cigarette lighter to created the makeshift flamethrower.
Second flame
A “terrified” Connor woke up to find his hair on fire - and Paxton standing over him brandishing the weapon.
The court heard how furious Connor ran to the kitchen shouting as Paxton landed a punch on his face as the pair rowed.
He tried to go back to bed - but Paxton returned minutes later to send another jet of fire towards his head, catching his hair alight.
Prosecutor John Warren said: “Connor’s hair was burnt away on the left side of his head, and suffered burn wounds to his ear and side of his neck.
“He was given burn lotion and told he might need a skin graft to repair his damaged skin.”
A “terrified” Connor woke up to find his hair on fire - and Paxton standing over him brandishing the weapon.
The court heard how furious Connor ran to the kitchen shouting as Paxton landed a punch on his face as the pair rowed.
He tried to go back to bed - but Paxton returned minutes later to send another jet of fire towards his head, catching his hair alight.
Prosecutor John Warren said: “Connor’s hair was burnt away on the left side of his head, and suffered burn wounds to his ear and side of his neck.
“He was given burn lotion and told he might need a skin graft to repair his damaged skin.”
'Disappointed'
Paxton was arrested and later pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.
The two men knew each other but were not friends - and had gone out separately for the night before the drunken prank.
Aubrey Samson, defending, said Paxton was “disappointed” about his behaviour after moving to Cardiff to start work at the Pilot restaurant in Penarth.
The court heard he wanted to make a fresh start as a chef having racked up 24 convictions back in his home town of Kilgetty, West Wales .
Mr Samson said: “He’s petrified at the thought of going to prison.”
Judge Thomas Crowther told Paxton: “You used a flamethrower on a man who was fast asleep.
“The public would be horrified if I didn’t give you an immediate prison sentence.”
Paxton, of Monthermer Road, Roath, Cardiff , was jailed for 12 months.
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Paxton was arrested and later pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.
The two men knew each other but were not friends - and had gone out separately for the night before the drunken prank.
Aubrey Samson, defending, said Paxton was “disappointed” about his behaviour after moving to Cardiff to start work at the Pilot restaurant in Penarth.
The court heard he wanted to make a fresh start as a chef having racked up 24 convictions back in his home town of Kilgetty, West Wales .
Mr Samson said: “He’s petrified at the thought of going to prison.”
Judge Thomas Crowther told Paxton: “You used a flamethrower on a man who was fast asleep.
“The public would be horrified if I didn’t give you an immediate prison sentence.”
Paxton, of Monthermer Road, Roath, Cardiff , was jailed for 12 months.
see-http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/chef-jailed-after-setting-fire-11760227
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