A MAN is to be sentenced next month after he pleaded guilty to carrying out a serious assault in his home town.

Dale Owen, 48, of Lancaster Street, Six Bells, Abertillery, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on Stuart Colborne.

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The attack took place on August 23.

At Newport Crown Court, Owen’s case was adjourned for sentence to November 20 by Judge Richard Twomlow.

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The defendant was granted conditional bail until then.