A SHOP worker was left suffering from nightmares and flashbacks after a fight outside the premises in Salisbury.

Jamie Barney, of Mottershead Row, Longhedge, and Ashley Sherred, who is a serving prisoner at Guys Marsh prison, were sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on Friday (November 27) for an affray and possession of an offensive weapon.

Chloe Russell, of Wood Lane, Chippenham was also sentenced for an affray.

Sherred did not attend the hearing but was represented by his barrister Nicola Talbot Hadley, who appeared via video link.

He had asked that the case be dealt with in his absence as he feared being moved to a different prison.

Mike Mason, prosecuting, said at around 7.05pm on May 24, 2019 shouting and screaming was heard outside the entrance of Bargain Booze in Salisbury.

Sherred was seen shouting at Barney who took a metal pole with a hook on the end from his car.

Barney then tried to hit another man but was hit in the face.

Then Sherred tried to attack the person with a wooden pole - hitting him in the arm.

Another witness, the court heard, said "all persons were being verbally abusive to each other". 

A female worker at Bargain Booze tried to separate them. The court heard the incident had left her feeling “scared and anxious” and that she had suffered from nightmares and flashbacks.

Berenice Mulvanny, defending Barney, 37, said he was “remorseful” and had described it as a “stupid, alcohol fuelled incident”.

The court heard Barney had problems with alcohol and had been “dry” since August of last year.

Miss Talbot-Hadley told the court that Sherred, 28, was serving a 56 month sentence and that he was doing “extremely well” at Guys Marsh prison and was trying to “reform himself”. Miss Mulvanny, defending Russell, 21, said she was in a “better place” with stable accommodation and a regular key worker.

Judge Andrew Barnett said there was no evidence of physical injury in this case. He gave Barney a six-month concurrent sentences for the affray and weapon offence, which were suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete the Thinking Skills and alcohol treatment programme for six months and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, along with 100 hours of unpaid work.

Judge Barnett said: “You are showing signs of reform despite your appalling record. “You have been very fortunate. Don’t throw the chance away given to you.”

Sherred was given six month sentences for the affray and weapons offence, which would be served concurrently to the sentence he was already serving.

And Russell was given a 12 month community order and ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 36 hours at an attendance centre.