Ashley Parsons, 44, assaulted Bradley Pruden, 29, by smashing his van windscreen as his victim shuddered inside with his partner and young son outside Brads Barbers in Martham.

A court heard Parsons, who owns Gentleman Jack's Barbershop in Acle and Rollesby, launched the violent attack after driving to the hairdressers in his Mercedes.

Ashley Parsons pictured leaving Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (Image: Nelson Walker)

Lilika Peutherer, prosecuting, said: "The complainant walks back to his business van and gets into his van.

"The defendant pulls up in his Mercedes. The defendant pulled a foot-long metal pole, smashed the windows and........

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