Thug, 14, who left grandma needing plastic surgery in brutal burglary attack walks free with just £20 fine
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A teen thug who left a grandma needing plastic surgery after launching a horrific unprovoked attack has walked free from court with a £20 fine.
Wendy Feast, 52, was left with serious injuries to her head, face and hands as she tried to defend herself from the yob armed with a plank of wood with a nail on the end.
The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of robbery and burglary at Blackburn Magistrates' Court on Monday.
But Wendy's family have been left furious after he walked free from court with a sentence of just one week of community service.
He was also asked to pay just £20 as a 'fine' to the victim, and only when he turns 18 in four years time.
(Image: Feast family / SWNS.com)
(Image: Feast family / SWNS.com)
(Image: Feast family / SWNS.com)
Wendy's daughter Lindsey said: "The sentence is disgusting - this person should be getting done for attempted murder.
"It sends out a message that people can just go and bash a woman's head in and get away with it - this is soft justice and the sentence is a real joke."
The attack happened at Wendy's home in Blackburn, Lancs., on January 5 earlier this year.
The robber stole the keys to to the Gill News and Off Licence where Wendy worked and used them to get inside - and steal cash.
The crook also took Wendy's mobile phone.
(Image: Feast family / SWNS.com)
(Image: Feast family / SWNS.com)
Lindsey said her mum had suffered four gashes on her head, an open fracture on her finger and black eyes and was left needing plastic surgery.
Describing her mum's injuries, Lindsey said: "She was bleeding and all you could see was blood everywhere.
"She was in a serious condition and they managed to stitch her up.
"Mum then had to have plastic surgery to the top of her forehead, top of her eyebrow and under her chin."
After leaving hospital two days later, Lindsey said mum Wendy eventually returned home - but was forced her to give up her off licence job because she was too frightened.
(Image: Feast family / SWNS.com)
(Image: Feast family / SWNS.com)
Lindsey added: "She's been left traumatised by what happened - not just physically but also mentally.
"Mum suffers quite bad panic attacks.
"She's had to come and stay with me and myself and my partner had to come and stay with her when she did return home."
Lindsey says she will continue to 'fight for justice' for her mum and plans to set up a petition against the sentence.
She added: "It's not only had a big impact on my mum but also on the whole family - we will continue to fight for proper justice and a tougher sentence."