Smith is appearing at Maidstone Crown Court

by Julia Roberts

A man suffered a broken jaw and had teeth knocked out during what was described as an "extremely violent and unprovoked" drunken attack by a pal, a court heard.

Paul Glover needed surgery to insert metal plates and also had to have dental braces fitted after he was allegedly repeatedly punched by Isaac Smith in March this year.

The court heard Smith, 40, of Granville Road, Tunbridge Wells, had been living with Mr Glover at his housing association flat but had "overstayed" his welcome by drinking heavily and playing loud music.

Mr Glover was allegedly attacked after the two men had spent the evening drinking together.

Prosecutor David Ryan told Maidstone Crown Court, where Smith denies inflicting grievous bodily harm, that there was no motive for the violence.

"There was absolutely nothing to indicate anything between the two men to give reason to the use of such violence," he said.

Both men were sitting on a sofa when Smith is alleged to have attacked his friend.

"Isaac Smith got up, came over and started repeatedly punching Mr Glover in the face," added the prosecutor.

"Because of his state of intoxication he (Mr Glover) offered no resistance."
The following day Smith is alleged to asked Mr Glover whether he was going to the police, adding: "Us travellers don't like grasses".

Mr Glover eventually went to hospital but initially claimed he had got caught up in a fight at a pub.

However, checks later revealed that there had been no such incidents and he told his mum that Smith was responsible.

The court was told that Smith refused to be interviewed following his arrest.
The trial continues.