🔒 Man jailed for streaming assault on Snapchat

Sidney Henry, aged 21, has been sentenced to 20 months in jail after pleading guilty to a violent assault on a former friend. The attack was streamed live on Snapchat, adding to the humiliation suffered by the victim. The judge, Justice Cheryll Richards, described the assault as a planned, targeted attack driven by Henry's dislike of his friend's lifestyle choices. The nature of these choices was not revealed in court. During the assault, Henry cut off most of his friend's hair locks, an act that the judge said added to the victim's degradation. 📹

The assault was preceded by threats made by Henry on social media, and he had also circulated an intimate image of the victim without permission. On the night of the attack, the victim was playing video games when the power went out. Upon investigating, he was confronted by Henry and another individual. The assault began immediately, with Henry repeatedly hitting his former friend with a rusty machete and causing extensive injuries. The victim managed to escape and was later found unconscious at his home. The victim continues to suffer from the trauma of the attack, fearing that Henry may come after him again once released from jail. 🚑

Henry was arrested several months after the attack and pleaded guilty at his first court appearance. He also admitted to being intoxicated during the assault. Despite a troubled upbringing and a history of alcohol abuse, Henry expressed remorse for his actions and a desire to turn his life around. He wrote a letter of apology to his victim, admitting that he had no excuse for his actions. The judge reduced his sentence to 20 months due to his early guilty plea and ordered him to continue counselling and rehabilitation while in custody and upon release. 📝