Man jailed over 'vicious' attack on young child

A 37-year-old man has been jailed for a "vicious" attack on a young child in West Yorkshire.

Sean Deering hit the child and stamped on their face in the early hours of the morning in Wakefield in June 2020, West Yorkshire Police said.

He then fled the scene when the victim's injuries were discovered by their mother, according to the force.

Deering was jailed for three years and 11 months at Leeds Crown Court on Friday after previously pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

His sentence was increased by four months due to a suspended sentence previously given to him for an unrelated offence.

Det Con Sally Hayward said: "He set about attacking them by hitting and stamping on their face in what can only be described as a vicious unprovoked attack on a defenceless child.

"This has been a complex investigation involving a very young victim, but the lengthy inquiries we have made have ensured that Deering has been made to face justice for his actions."

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