In the early hours of January 9, Owen Coppins, 25, of no fixed abode, entered a business in King Street, Thetford.

He threw part of a broken paving slab at a member of staff, who ducked and ran away.

The victim narrowly escaped injury, but the slab seriously damaged the wall.

Coppins left the premises and, minutes later, approached a woman he did not know from behind.

He hit her over the head with the same slab and fled the scene, leaving her on the floor with a deep cut.........

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