THE mother of a man who was close to death following a serious assault has spoken out after his attacker was jailed.

Last month, Jordan Docherty, 27, of Wyke, was sentenced to three years in prison after wounding his victim in Halifax in August 2021.

It is the second time Docherty has faced prison time for an assault of this nature.

Back in 2015, as a 20-year-old, he attacked Simon Hackett, 35 at the time, in Buttershaw, causing him to suffer serious head injuries and brain damage.

Six years later, Docherty inflicted similar injuries on another man in his 30s, who did not wish to be named.

Speaking to the Telegraph & Argus about how the victim has suffered since the incident, his mother said: "He is just a different person.

"Since it has happened, he has become a recluse, now he is afraid of everyone.

"He had three bleeds on the brain and his skull was cracked.

"He now has seizures every night and believes someone is going to kill him.

"My son can't get his life back on track. He is not the same person as before. His personality has changed."

Docherty's case was heard at Bradford Crown Court on Friday, May 26.

The victim's mum, who also wanted to remain anonymous, attended the court and was shocked by the length of sentence handed to him.

She added: "The sentence is next to nothing. It doesn't seem like justice.

"He has now done this twice. I was horrified when I saw that.

"Will he do it again once he is out? He is a danger to the innocent.

"(My son is) never going to live the life he was set to live.

"We saw his (Docherty) girlfriend and family at the court and they were distraught.

"I feel compassion for them. Both families have been affected."

At the time of the attack, the victim was in a serious condition so much so that his mum feared for his life as he lay in a coma.

"I was told to prepare for the worst," she said.

"He had three bleeds on the brain and his skull was cracked. 

"They said he might need brain surgery (at the time).

"He has no memory of the incident and does not know why it happened.

"He was independent. He has since lost his short-term memory.

"Now he doesn't work, see his friends or ride his bike."