A VULNERABLE 73-year-old cancer patient was left fearing for his life after being assaulted by a 32-year-old man in his own home, a court has heard.

Haverfordwest magistrates were told how the pensioner suffered head lacerations and bruising to his arms when an argument with James Britton turned violent on December 23, 2023, at a property in Winch Crescent, Haverfordwest.

Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan told the court: “What began as a verbal row turned physical. The victim, a vulnerable man, was unable to fight back.”

In a victim impact statement, the pensioner described the lasting trauma the attack had caused him.

“Before the assault, I was a happy, outgoing person who wasn’t afraid to go out by myself. But since then, I’m scared to leave the house. I’m terrified about bumping into James Britton, and I’m terrified that he’ll carry out his threat to kill me.

“Before this, I’d never been physically assaulted. He knew I had cancer and that I was recovering. Now I’m just existing … I just want to stay at home.”

Britton, of Coronation Avenue, Haverfordwest, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm and criminal damage to the victim’s mobile phone, glasses, and dentures—together worth £915.98.

Defence solicitor Tom Lloyd told the court Britton regretted his actions and wanted to leave the area.

“The defendant wants to put this behind him and start a new life outside of Haverfordwest. It might not be the most productive place for him,” he said.

Mr Lloyd admitted Britton had “a chequered past”, noting he had recently spent four months in prison on remand for an offence he denied before the case w

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court accused of threatening a man with a knife in Haverfordwest.

Kian Kelly, of Freemans View, is charged with possessing a bladed article in a public place and making threats with it on Hill Street on March 8.

He is also accused of causing criminal damage to household items belonging to the alleged victim.

Kelly appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on March 10, where the case was sent to Swansea Crown Court. He was granted bail and is due to enter his pleas on April 11.

TENBY police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a teenage girl on Saturday afternoon (Mar 15).

The 13-year-old girl sustained injuries to her head and back during the incident, officers confirmed.

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: “Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of an assault on a 13-year-old girl in the Tenby area at around 5:00pm on Saturday, March 15.

“The victim suffered injuries to her head and back. No arrests have been made, and enquiries are ongoing.

“If you witnessed the incident or have information that could assist our investigation, please contact us either online at https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101.”

The crime reference number is 25*220256.