Man Left 'Seriously Injured' After Friend Fired Compressed Air Hose At His Bottom

A man was left seriously injured after a colleague blasted his behind with a compressed air hose as part of a bizarre 'initiation', a court has heard.

Liam Daley, 27, was hauled before a judge after he plead guilty to assaulting his work colleague, who was also an old school friend.

Daley appeared at Manchester Crown Court where the judge heard that he and the victim took part in a work ritual known as 'ring of fire', which involves putting a rag covered in paint thinner on his bum, but over his trouser, where it would 'cause burning for a few seconds', the Manchester Evening News reports.

After a few seconds the compressed air hose would be used to aim air at the chemical to 'blow it away from a safe distance'.

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However, Daley is said to have aimed the hose at his colleague from 'point blank range', which resulted in stomach pains for victim.

The victim spent a total of six days in hospital and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

He said he has continued to suffer with bloating, muscle spasms, pains and diarrhoea following the incident, which took place on 31 October last year.

The court heard that the victim had been working at the company for 'a few months' and had been told about the initiation and that it would happen to him, but not when.

Daley said this was the first time he had taken part in the ritual, having there for three or four years.

He was suspended from work and later given his final warning, but continues to work for the company. As a result of the 'initiation', the nozzles on the compressed air hoses have been changed.

Max Saffman, defending Daley, told the court that he never meant to injure his friend.

Judge Anthony Cross QC ordered Daley to pay the victim £1,250 in compensation and fined him an additional £100.

He said: "I'm sure you had no intention to cause him the serious injury he suffered, which has wrecked his life.

"Traumatic incidents like this affect different people in different ways.

"He has been seriously affected, and you must be punished for it."

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Claire Reid

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