Man jailed for attack with golf club in Dorset

Isom admitted GBH with intent at an earlier hearing

A man who attacked another man with a golf club, causing him to suffer a collapsed lung, has been jailed.

Dominic Isom, 22, of Ivor Road, Poole, Dorset, set upon his 21-year-old victim at Poole railway station last October after an earlier altercation.

Isom was sentenced to three years in jail after admitting one count of grievous bodily harm with intent.

Det Con Phil James, from British Transport Police, said it was a "brutal and gratuitous" attack.

Kane White, 23, of Russell Gardens, Poole, who accompanied Isom to the station with a golf club but did not use it, was sentenced in December.

'Wanton and violent'

He was handed a 12-month community order, requiring him to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work, after admitting possession of an offensive weapon.

Bournemouth Crown Court heard how the pair travelled to the station on 15 October after a tip-off off that the 21-year-old victim was there.

Dominic Isom set on his victim in front of passengers at Poole railway station

Det Con James said: "The victim was in the booking office with his brother when Isom and White walked in carrying golf clubs and confronted them about a previous altercation.

"Isom argued with the victim before drawing back his golf club and landing repeated blows on the victim's back."

The victim managed to run away and was admitted to Poole General Hospital the following day, where he was treated for a collapsed right lung, a fractured rib and bruising to the ride side of his chest.

Isom's attack was filmed on station CCTV cameras, the court was told.

Det Con James added: "I hope the prison sentence handed down sends out the strongest message that wanton and violent behaviour of this sort will not be tolerated by the police or the courts."