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Stoke on Trent news crime Bentilee pensioners terrified by late-night drunken attack DRUNKEN Krystian Makowski terrified a couple of pensioners after forcing his way into their home in the middle of the night. The 26-year-old believed he was returning to his own Bentilee flat when he pressed the intercom system at the home of John and Patricia Ferns. But when he saw 70-year-old Mr Ferns inside, Makowski suspected his wife was having an affair and attacked him. He hit the terrified pensioner more than 20 times in the head. Makowski, who had drunk a litre of whisky, was yesterday jailed for 15 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor Fiona Cortese said Mr Ferns awoke when he heard the intercom in the early hours of February 17. He believed it was his grandson so he let him through the main door. The pensioner looked through the spy hole on his front door and saw someone wearing a hooded top. Still believing it was his grandson he opened the door, with the chain on. But he then realised it was not his grandson and tried to stop the defendant pushing his way inside. Miss Cortese said: "The defendant managed to get his arm around the door and he forced his way in. "He shouted at Mr Ferns, launched himself and hit him to his head," said Miss Cortese. Mr Ferns put up a struggle and pushed the defendant into the kitchen. But he lost his balance and says the defendant hit him to the top of his head more than 20 times. Mr Ferns was able to get to his front door and shout for help. His wife, aged 69, who has leukaemia, was woken by the commotion and she saw Makowski break a shelving unit. Mr Ferns was trembling and was visibly distressed when police arrived at the address in Bentilee. Makowski was arrested in the communal area of the flats. He had scratches on his face, a grazed knuckle and a bruised right hand. In his police interview, Makowski remembered arriving at what he thought was his own front door. He said the door was opened by an elderly man and he thought there was something going on between him and his wife. Makowski, of Calvary Crescent, Bentilee, pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm. The court was told Mr Ferns feared for his life during the incident. His wife was also left extremely traumatised. Anis Ali, mitigating, said Makowski, who is married with a child, came to Britain from Poland three years ago. He has a job and no previous convictions. Mr Ali said: "He was inebriated. His intention was to return home. He knocked on the wrong door. "He had concerns about the possible infidelity of his partner at the time." Jailing Makowski, Judge Paul Glenn said: "This was a vulnerable victim and it was a sustained assault. This was a terrifying incident. Your actions will have a permanent effect on your victim and his wife, who I suspect will never feel secure in their own home again."
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:24:28 +0000

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