A mugger who punched his victim repeatedly in the face and hurled his shoes into a stream has been locked up for 16 months.

Jason Chapman struck trainee butcher Jamie Hudspith up to four times and threatened to steal his trousers during the attack, Bradford Crown Court heard.

Chapman, 19, of Queen Street, Buttershaw, Bradford, pleaded guilty to robbing Mr Hudspith of his iPod on Sandhill Close, Lower Grange, Bradford, on July 12.

Prosecutor David McGonigal told the court yesterday that Chapman seized Mr Hudspith by his hooded top at 12.45pm.

He punched him to the head and face, knocking him to the ground.

He frisked him and took his iPod, later selling it for £20.

Two of Chapman’s friends stole other property from Mr Hudspith, including his phone.

Mr McGonigal said they had been dealt with at the city’s magistrates court.

Chapman threw Mr Hudspith’s training shoes into a stream and threatened to remove his trousers.

Mr Hudspith suffered bruising and swelling to his face and lumps to his head.

Chapman had previous convictions for house burglary, assault, dishonesty and damage.

In a statement to the court, Mr Hudspith said he was always looking behind him to see if he was being followed.

Chapman’s barrister, Nick Askins, said his client had sought treatment for an alcohol problem.

It was an unpleasant offence, committed in drink, but Mr Hudspith’s injuries were not serious.

The judge, Recorder Martin Bethel QC, said Chapman was the ringleader in a very serious street mugging.

Mr Hudspith had since suffered considerable difficulties in his life.

Although Chapman was an immature man with personal difficulties, Recorder Bethel said he had no choice but to send him in a young offender institution.