Woman left with cut after having beer bottle thrown at her
A court has heard how a man caused a cut to a woman's head when he threw a Corona beer bottle at her during a row.
Kamal Vasan had already been in one argument with the victim on April 3 2024 and the trouble continued when he saw her with her friends later that day.
Newcastle Crown Court heard Vasan was "provoked" with racist language and items thrown at him before he hurled the beer bottle, which left the victim bleeding and in pain.
Prosecutor Jennifer Coxon said: "The defendant threw a glass bottle of Corona off the back of the complainant's head, which caused pain and dizziness and bleeding.
"She later attended hospital and it was confirmed she had a 2cm cut."
The court heard the victim said she was "physically injured and emotionally impacted".
Vasan, 37, of Granville Street, Sunderland, admitted assault.
Lucy Todd, defending, said Vasan is socially isolated, suffered trauma in Sri Lanka, which is his homeland, and was "provoked into a very nasty assault".
Vasan has spent some time in custody on remand.
Recorder Little sentenced him to 20 weeks suspended for 18 months with rehabilitation and alcohol abstinence requirements.
The recorder said: "There was some racist language towards you and objects, possibly bottles, thrown towards you.
"In response you threw a glass bottle of Corona which struck the victim's head.
"This caused a small wound, bleeding, pain and dizziness.
"Despite the element of provocation this is a serious offence."