29-year-old Liam McConnell jailed 27 months for unprovoked one-punch attack in Whitehaven, causing victim life-saving brain surgery.

29-year-old Liam McConnell was jailed for 27 months for an unprovoked one-punch attack in Whitehaven, which left his victim requiring life-saving brain surgery. The victim, who approached the taxi McConnell was exiting, was struck, causing him to fall and hit his head, resulting in a life-changing injury. McConnell, with a history of petty offenses, admitted to causing grievous bodily harm in court.