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downsmail.co.uk Six years jail for catapult aacker
A MAN who fired a ball bearing into the face of a bus driver in Maidstone has been jailed for six years. An unprovoked attack by Callum
Walters left driver Nestor De Bar- ros with the solid steel ball embed- ded in his cheek. Walters (18) of Oaktree Avenue, Maidstone, ran off following the as- sault on March 2, but was caught after a CCTV image of himwas cir- culated. The teenager was travelling
home on a bus through Maidstone when it terminated in Enterprise
Nestor de Barros and CallumWalters
Road. Walters became abusive to 33-year-old Mr Barros before get- ting off the bus. Mr De Barros attempted to pull
the bus away, but heard a loud bang.
When he stopped to check for
damage, he foundWalters waiting outside, who fired a catapult at his face from close range, lodging the ball bearing into his face. Walterswas arrested at his home, following a media appeal. A catapult was found at his
home, along with a tin containing ball bearings and a grey Nike top which matched the one Walters waswearing in CCTV footage. Appearing at Maidstone Crown
Court,Walterswas sentenced to six years in a young offenders’ institu- tion. He had previously pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to
Welcome donation will help homeless
MAIDSTONE charity Homeless Care has received a £500 boost from food company Apetito. Having previously organised a lunch at the centre for al-
most 40 homeless people, key accountmanager Lisa De- laney and service centremanager Jackie Monk decided to approach Apetito’s staff foundation for a donation. Mike FitzGerald, chairman of the trustees, said: “This do-
nation will help immensely to ensure we continue to im- prove the facilities and services available to those using the centre.” He is pictured with Jackie Monk and Lisa Delaney and the cheque from Apetito.
cause grievous bodily harm and to possessing an offensiveweapon. DC Lynda Birch said: “This was
a cowardly and unprovoked attack on a man whowas simply trying to do his job. “Walters took careful aim to en-
sure he struck the victim in the face and the consequences could have been far worse. The ball bearing missed the victim’s eye by just an inch.
“He is now starting what is a substantial sentence and one which shows that violence on our streets will simply not tolerated.”
Cash for Nepal
A STREET collection outside a Maidstone church raised £300 in just five hours for the earthquake victims of Nepal. The moneywas collected on the
pathway at the north east corner of All Saints’ Church in Mill Street. The church has thanked every-
one who gave to the collection, which has been handed to the Nepalese community in Maid- stone, who will be able to forward it to the correct destination.
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