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Wales Online
18-06-2025
- Wales Online
Man swings golf club at ex's friend before hitting him with glass candle holder
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A "jealous" man turned up at his former partner's home and attacked a man there with a golf club. He missed but hit him in the head with a glass candle holder instead. The victim needed hospital treatment. Marcin Szczakowski, 48, admitted wounding his victim - Fernando Megia. But a judge at Mold Crown Court today said the incident was out of character and suspended a ten-month jail term for two years. Prosecutor Alexa Carrier said Szczakowski and the woman had been in a relationship for several years. But he became "jealous and short-tempered". You can sign up for all the latest court stories here On November 30 last year Szczakowski sent a text to say he was coming over to her home and asking if they were "ready". The defendant was let in by another person in the property in Bron Gungrog in Welshpool then "barged" into the lounge. He was carrying a golf club, said Ms Carrier. Szczakowsi "swung" the club at Mr Megia but missed and the victim took it off him. A plant pot also missed but then Szczakowsi picked up a glass candle holder and hurled that at Mr Megia. The court heard this object hit Mr Megia in the right side of his head causing bleeding, said Ms Carrier. The defendant referred to his ex "cheating on him". He said he loved her but was ushered away and out of the door. The occupants rang 999 at about 3am. Police arrived and were told Szczakowski's name. They went to his home. Officers found him with the golf club which had blood on it. There were no ambulances available so Mr Megia was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Medics closed his wound with five or six stitches, the court heard. When interviewed by police the defendant accepted the golf club was his but "could not explain why it was in the (lounge)," said Ms Carrier. In a victim statement Mr Megia said he suffers pain and disrupted sleep. An Apple watch was damaged during the incident which cost him £400. The judge His Honour Rhys Rowlands told factory worker Szczakowski, of Leighton View, Welshpool, his judgement had been clouded by drink but the offence was "entirely out of character". He gave him the suspended sentence for wounding but said he must wear an alcohol abstinence monitoring tag for 120 days and do up to 20 days of rehabilitation activity. He must also pay £750 compensation, £500 towards prosecution costs and a court surcharge. Find crime figures for your area
North Wales Live
18-06-2025
- North Wales Live
Man swings golf club at ex's friend before hitting him with glass candle holder
A "jealous" man turned up at his former partner's home and attacked a man there with a golf club. He missed but hit him in the head with a glass candle holder instead. The victim needed hospital treatment. Marcin Szczakowski, 48, admitted wounding his victim - Fernando Megia. But a judge at Mold Crown Court today said the incident was out of character and suspended a ten-month jail term for two years. Prosecutor Alexa Carrier said Szczakowski and the woman had been in a relationship for several years. But he became "jealous and short-tempered". You can sign up for all the latest court stories here On November 30 last year Szczakowski sent a text to say he was coming over to her home and asking if they were "ready". The defendant was let in by another person in the property in Bron Gungrog in Welshpool then "barged" into the lounge. He was carrying a golf club, said Ms Carrier. Szczakowsi "swung" the club at Mr Megia but missed and the victim took it off him. A plant pot also missed but then Szczakowsi picked up a glass candle holder and hurled that at Mr Megia. The court heard this object hit Mr Megia in the right side of his head causing bleeding, said Ms Carrier. The defendant referred to his ex "cheating on him". He said he loved her but was ushered away and out of the door. The occupants rang 999 at about 3am. Police arrived and were told Szczakowski's name. They went to his home. Officers found him with the golf club which had blood on it. There were no ambulances available so Mr Megia was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Medics closed his wound with five or six stitches, the court heard. When interviewed by police the defendant accepted the golf club was his but "could not explain why it was in the (lounge)," said Ms Carrier. In a victim statement Mr Megia said he suffers pain and disrupted sleep. An Apple watch was damaged during the incident which cost him £400. The judge His Honour Rhys Rowlands told factory worker Szczakowski, of Leighton View, Welshpool, his judgement had been clouded by drink but the offence was "entirely out of character". He gave him the suspended sentence for wounding but said he must wear an alcohol abstinence monitoring tag for 120 days and do up to 20 days of rehabilitation activity. He must also pay £750 compensation, £500 towards prosecution costs and a court surcharge.
