A powerfully-built man who was convicted of a number of attacks in a Folkestone pub went on the run for seven months to avoid justice.

But Jack Daniels couldn't take the strain, and eventually walked into a police station to give himself up.

Now he has been jailed for a total of 14 months for two assaults, obstructing police and twice jumping bail - all done in breach of a suspended jail sentence for another attack.

Prosecutor Kieran Brand told how the 28 year old, of East Cliff, Folkestone, had been banned from the True Britain Pub in Harbour Street and was initially refused service when he went there in March last year.

But he returned hours later and began fighting with one of the drinkers, Kenny McCulloch.

The prosecutor added: “Daniels punched Mr McCulloch in the face with his right fist and as other people tried to pull him away, he got free and punched his victim with his left fist, knocking him to the floor.”

Canterbury Crown Court heard how the pub landlord was called and found Mr McCulloch holding a towel to his bloodied face.

"Daniels then returned to the pub and offered to shake the victim’s hand but another altercation broke out and Mr McCulloch pushed the towel into Daniels’ face.

"Again the defendant punched him to the floor before kicking him. When another man intervened, he punched him in the face, knocking him to the floor as well.

"Police were called and Daniels was arrested and four police officers were needed to subdue him."

He said that Daniels should have gone to the magistrates’ court in July 11 last year but did not show up - and then failed to appear for a hearing at the crown court.

Judge Rupert Lowe told him that he was "a man with a very bad history of explosive violence".

He added: "Anybody can see how well built you are and just how much damage you could do to somebody if you decide to hit them in anger.

"You have a very serious problem with violence."