Gwynedd man struck teenager who he thought was trespassing

North Wales Chronicle

a day ago

George Kovacs told Kian Williams, who was 17 at time, 'come back again and I will slice you'.
Kovacs, 57, of Ty Uchaf, Ceunant, was jailed for two years and nine months at Caernarfon Crown Court today (June 6), having admitted wounding.
Prosecutor Amy Edwards said on December 17, 2022, Williams and a friend had been climbing for a short time in the Waunfawr area when they noticed an abandoned outbuilding.
As they approached it, a vehicle being driven by Kovacs drove past them and then reversed – Kovacs then got out and shouted: 'What the f*** are you boys doing here?'
Mr Williams apologised, but Kovacs continued 'ranting' – Mr Williams then told him: 'There's no need to be a d*** about it.'
Kovacs then struck Mr Williams' hand with a fence post with such force that it caused the post to snap.
He then followed him before pinning him against a wall, where he aimed punches at him which made no contact.
Mr Williams broke free and moved away, but Kovacs then struck him twice with a metal pole.
Kovacs told Mr Williams: 'I'm going to kill you… come back again and I will slice you.'
After being taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd by his father, Mr Williams was found to have fractures and required surgery.
He described the pain Kovacs inflicted on him as 'unbearable', and said it rendered him unable to walk or stand up at first.
After the assault, Kovacs posted a Facebook status, extracts from which read: 'The lads who came from to my place, don't come back… otherwise, you won't be going home with just a limp. Merry Christmas.'
Mr Williams said he still feels pain in his wrist, adding: 'I constantly think of him when I go outside.
'This incident has taught me a lot of lessons about the man I want to be. I want to be the complete opposite of him.'
Kovacs, who had five previous convictions for eight offences, claimed his actions were justified as he was 'protecting his property'.
Representing him, Laura Knightly said none of his previous convictions are for violence, and described him as a 'hard-working man' in full-time employment.
She added that Kovacs had a 'difficult childhood', and suffers from several health conditions for which he is medicated.
He lives in a 'secluded area' with his wife and children, and 'completely regrets' his 'inexcusable' actions.
Ms Knightly said added that the incident was 'out of character' for Kovacs.
Sentencing, Judge Timothy Petts also imposed a 10-year restraining order for Mr Williams' protection.
He told Kovacs: 'What you did went far beyond anything you reasonably thought you could do to protect that property.'