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Man left with horrendous scars after sickening one punch attack

August 19, 2018

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These pictures highlight the shocking injuries a dad was left with from a single punch in a sickening unprovoked nightclub attack.

Ben Pennington, 30, was knocked unconscious and cracked his head on a bar top after being punched by a complete stranger.

He fell into a coma for several days, with his father admitting he didnt think his son would make it.

Ben Pennington's scars on his head. Ben Pennington's scars on his head.(Photos from the family) See Ross Parry story RPYPUNCH - Dad of fitness fanatic from Lancs., left in a coma for days after being felled by a single punch has told how justice has been served following the sentencing of his attacker. — Ben Penningtons scars stretch across his head (Picture: SWNS)

Surgeons at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire had to remove the front of his skull to relieve pressure on Bens brain – a procedure that saved his life.

His dad Mark Pennington has now released the heartbreaking pictures showing him connected to monitors while unconcious in hospital.

He is seen wearing a neck brace and connected to a machine to help him breathe.

As he fought for his life, Bens family were told that if he did survive, he might have to stay in hospital for more than a year.

Thankfully, he woke up and just five weeks after his brush with death he was discharged from hospital and allowed to recover at home.

Ben Pennington in hospital. See Ross Parry story RPYPUNCH - Dad of fitness fanatic from Lancs., left in a coma for days after being felled by a single punch has told how justice has been served following the sentencing of his attacker. — Ben in hospital, where his family were told he may never wake up (Picture: SWNS)

Ben Pennington from Preston, Lancs. See Ross Parry story RPYPUNCH - Dad of fitness fanatic from Lancs., left in a coma for days after being felled by a single punch has told how justice has been served following the sentencing of his attacker. — Ben pictured before the unprovoked attack in a nightclub in Lancashire (Picture: SWNS)

Tony Parsons, 29, was this week jailed for three years and eight months for the unprovoked attack in October 2016 at the Level One nightclub in Darwen, Lancashire.

Mark said: Were very pleased. We were pleasantly surprised.

The sentence could have been more but Ive been told its quite a chunky sentence for that crime.

I thought he was going to walk from it.

We have always known who [the attacker] was. This is what he does for fun.

Ben still receives regular care as a result of the attack, Mark said, adding: Hes getting on with his life.

Parsons, of Darwen, was found guilty of unlawful wounding following a trial at Preston Crown Court on Thursday.

After sentencing, Detective Constable Alison Tipping, from the polices public protection unit, said: As a result of this attack – which was completely unprovoked – a mans life has been changed forever.