Exclusive:'Cowardly' Waterlooville pair who brutally attacked men in and outside pubs are jailed
The pair even kicked a door down to continue their “frightening” assault on a man.
A pair of drunken thugs who "could have killed" their victims have been put behind bars.
Paul Quick and Declan Smith, both from Waterlooville, committed various violent crimes in and around pubs, leaving those they attacked hospitalised and facing long roads to recovery.
Quick, 42 of Highcroft Lane was in the dock for one count of grievous bodily harm, and one count of common assault, with both men facing sentences for a further count of grievous bodily harm, and one count of burglary with intent to cause GBH.
Smith, 22 of Cardinal Drive, was also in breach of a suspended sentence order.
At Portsmouth Crown Court, the judge heard how Quick first attacked a man called Alan Carter on July 6, 2024, at The Rising Sun pub in North Lane, Clanfield, where he bit a man and repeatedly punched him in the head.
Dylun Bub, prosecuting, said: "The victim was asked to look after the pub in the landlord's absence. An England football match was on and Quick arrived with a group of friends. Before long, they were upsetting customers and getting rowdy towards staff.
"At 11pm, Quick was told that the pub was closing, and they needed to leave. He asked 'why are you c**** kicking me out' and invited a fight.
"He struck another pub regular three times to his face. Mr Carter sought to intervene, but the defendant bit him on his arm and struck him to his torso - he dropped to the ground and Quick punched him multiple times in the head."
The court heard how Mr Carter was taken to hospital, where a CT scan revealed he had a collapsed lung and multiple rib fractures.
In his victim impact statement, he said: "Having been a regular at the pub for many years, I was horrified by the ferocity of this attack on me. Violence like this, in a small village pub, is unheard of.
"This was a cowardly act - given the violent nature of this crime, I urge the court to impose a custodial sentence."
Both Quick and Smith were later involved in another incident near The Hampshire Hog in London Road, Clanfield. The court heard how they were "drinking heavily" on October 11 last year, and tried to break into a garage outside.
A man called Daniel Shipp came outside the neighbouring house, Mr Bub added, who was then attacked and chased into his own home.
Mr Bub said: "Quick stormed towards him and started throwing punches. Smith then attacked him from the other side. The victim's hands were 'covered in blood' and he tried to get into his house. He shut the door behind him but the defendants actually kicked the door down.
"The victim called the police and they arrived shortly after. One hour later, Quick messaged him on Facebook and said 'do you want a fight, c***?' - Mr Shipp required surgery to repair fractures to his nose."
In Mr Shipp's victim impact statement, he told the court that a victim who was older or less physically able "could have been killed".
Photographs of both victims' injuries were shown to Judge Newton-Price. The defendants sat emotionless in the dock as those images were shown.
Quick has 10 previous convictions for 17 offences, including actual bodily harm and assault. Smith has 14 convictions for 28 offences, with no violent crimes in his past.
Gregory Fishwick, representing Quick, said: "The defendant is, essentially, an alcoholic. He didn't notice that he was drinking quite so much, and that's how he came to be so drunk on these two occasions.
"His business has gone into liquidation, and bankruptcy has been placed upon him and his wife.
"He knows he cannot continue living like this, and he has been abstinent now for nigh on 13 months. He's a much different man than he was when he was first put into custody."
Daniel Reilly, defending Smith, said that he is a "young man with lower levels of maturity" and called for a lenient sentence as a result.
"He has been in custody for a year, despite not contesting this matter," he added. "He entered guilty pleas and has been waiting for a considerable period for a conclusion to this case.
"Smith is also now drug and alcohol-free."
Quick and Smith were initially due to be sentenced on July 17, but the matter was adjourned.
Sentencing, Judge James Newton-Price said: "These were persistent attacks that had a profound and lasting effect on your victims. You say you're ashamed, and so you should be - these were extremely frightening incidents.
“You present a high risk of harm to the public.”
Quick was sentenced to five years in prison, with consecutive sentences for each incident.
Smith was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, consecutive for his offences and the suspended sentence breach.