A MAN needed surgery after his attacker violently stamped on his foot and left it badly broken.

Lewis Marsh, aged 25, was given a suspended prison sentence after the attack on New Year's Day this year.

Judge Timothy Clayson urged him never to touch alcohol again to stop him "seriously hurting someone or worse".

Bolton Crown Court heard Marsh's "binge drinking" does not mix well with his OCD and a personality disorder for which he takes medication.

He was handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to GBH and affray at an earlier hearing.

The court heard Marsh had been drinking at a family party before his parents, the victim Paul Wakely and his partner returned to their home address, in Farnworth.

Marsh followed soon after with his girlfriend and they went upstairs to bed while his parents and their friends continued drinking in a building in the garden known as the grotto.

Marsh's girlfriend later came running into the garden screaming "in a state of hysteria", prosecutor Mark Stephenson said. She was half-dressed and was saying she had been assaulted.

Mr Stephenson said Marsh started picking up bottles and throwing them at his girlfriend who ran to the back of the shed in fear. Marsh also picked up a bar in the shed and smashed it against the floor.

Marsh, of Buttermere Road in Farnworth, left the shed and Mr Wakely followed. The pair started pushing and shoving in the garden before the victim fell to the ground.

The defendant then started pushing and kicking him while he was on the ground before "stamping or jumping" on his ankle, Mr Stephenson said.

Marsh then went into the house where he started smashing glass, windows and other objects. It is estimated he caused around £1,000 to £2,000 of damage to the house and grotto.

At one point he came downstairs holding a carving knife and threatened to harm himself before dropping it.

Police arrived and Marsh was arrested. Mr Wakley was taken to hospital where it was discovered he had suffered head injuries as well as a fracture to a finger and his ankle.

Paul Treble, defending, said time in custody had had an effect on Marsh.

He added that his client "needs help" but has "mercifully had a caring and loving family who are all supporting him".

Marsh appeared in court via video link and was visibly upset during the hearing.

Judge Clayson said: "As far as you are concerned you have significant mental health issues

"Your problem is that you need to get in your head that alcohol and your medical condition do not mix. You should not touch another drop.

"I feel sorry for your family. Most of all I feel sorry for your victim. Alcohol and you do not mix.

"I can tell you this. If you carry on as you are with your binge drinking you are going to cause somebody a really serious injury or worse."

Marsh was handed a 21 month prison sentence for GBH and a nine month sentence for affray to run concurrently and both suspended for two years.

He was ordered to undertake alcohol treatment and probation rehabilitation as part of his suspended sentence.