Man jailed following serious assault in Ellesmere Port

A man who assaulted a man in a supermarket car park in Ellesmere Port has been jailed.

Luke Cooper appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday 21 July where he was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

The 35-year-old, of Mill Lane, Great Sutton, had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm without intent.

The court heard how at around 6pm on Thursday 19 June 2025 the victim, a 59-year-old man from Ellesmere Port, was walking on the car park outside Morrisons in Ellesmere Port when he was nearly hit by a car driven by Cooper.

The victim confronted Cooper about the incident, and following a short altercation the victim was punched in the face, causing him to immediately fall to the ground.

Cooper then got back into his car and drove away slowly. As he left, he was heard shouting, ‘Now whose right of way is it d**khead’.

The victim was subsequently taken to hospital where it was discovered that he had sustained multiple fractures to his cheekbone.

Cooper was arrested later the same day after officers identified him through CCTV footage. During questioning he attempted to claim that it was self-defence.

However, upon appearing in court he pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent. 

In addition to his prison sentence, Cooper was also handed a five year restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Emma Donaldson, said:

“I welcome the custodial sentence handed to Cooper and I hope that it acts as a warning to others.

 “The victim in this case sustained serious injuries as a result of his ordeal and while he will never be able to forget what happened to him, I hope that this sentence will provide him with some reassurance.”