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Dad and sons hurled pint glasses and gouged the eyes of mourners after funeral
['Sam Corbishley']
Metro
Liam Redmond, 61 (pictured), and sons Liam, 25, and Luke, 23, left a lorry driver scarred for life (Picture: Liverpool Echo)A dad and his two sons hurled pint glasses and gouged mourners’ eyes after a funeral wake descended into chaos.
Liverpool Crown Court heard the atmosphere had been peaceful until last orders when staff were alerted to Redmond Snr arguing with someone by the bar area.
Several witnesses described seeing Redmond Snr throwing punches and ‘shoving his thumbs’ into people’s eyes.
The court heard Redmond Snr has 16 previous convictions for 24 offences, included attempted wounding.
Of the lorry driver, he said: ‘He had nine stitches to close that unpleasant wound.