Overview

• Leon and Lewis Bayat, both 20, pleaded guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm after an April 7 attack on Hartington Road in Stockton.
• Prosecutors said Leon began the assault with a metal pole before both brothers punched, kicked and stamped on the victim, rendering him unconscious.
• CCTV recorded the incident, and the twins changed clothes, stepped over the man and tried to flee before being arrested nearby.
• Recorder Andrew Sutcliffe KC jailed each for four years and said the victim suffered serious head injuries; they must serve two-thirds before parole eligibility.
• The victim has not cooperated with police, discharged himself from hospital and has not been located, while court reports noted multiple prior convictions for both men.