Man jailed for attacking disabled man in his care

A FORMER soldier who was filmed attacking a disabled man in his care was jailed yesterday for eight months.

Man jailed for attacking disabled man in his care

Wayne Parker, 37, laughed as he subjected Gareth Gunner to an ordeal which left the autistic 22-year-old screaming in terror.

Neighbours watched Parker, who worked as a carer at the Newbus Grange residential care home near Neesham in County Durham, strike Mr Gunner about the face and head with a series of open handed karate chop style blows as the pair exercised on an outdoor trampoline.

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