Lee Witty, 34, was "off his head" on booze when he launched unprovoked and brutal attacks on his partner Joanne Wilson and his brother Vincent Witty, Leeds Crown Court heard.

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Vincent Witty suffered severe facial injuries including double fractures to his jaw and cheekbones and a broken nose.

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Joanne Wilson was treated in hospital for a fracture to her face and had to undergo a pinning operation to repair damaged bone.
Lee Witty was covered in his brother's blood when arrested by police after the attacks in the early hours of February 22.

The incident happened after all three got drunk on vodka, lager and cider at the home of Lee Witty and Joanne Wilson in Poplar Gate, Armley.
Thud

Nicholas Worsley, prosecuting, said a neighbour heard a loud thud as Lee Witty punch Miss Wilson in the face outside the house.

She could be heard groaning after falling to the ground.

A few minutes later a neighbour heard repeated banging on a wall and the defendant shouting.

Philip Morris, for Witty, said no one knew how or why he did what he did, adding: "Alcohol was drunk to a grossly excessive amount, not just by the defendant but by both complainants."

Witty had admitted two charges of grievous bodily harm.

Handing Witty a 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years with supervision, the Recorder of Leeds, Judge Peter Collier QC told him: "Everybody agrees that you were off your head in drink.

"When you realised what you had done you were covered in guilt and shame."

Judge Collier added: "Your brother and your partner have both forgiven you. They have written to me and asked me to be merciful to you."

Witty must do 200 hours unpaid work and attend a Stop Binge Drinking education programme.