A HEREFORDSHIRE man has been charged with wounding with intent after a fellow reveller was glassed in a city bar.

Kaine Bradford, aged 21, of Brook House Farm, Moreton-on-Lugg, is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Oliver Davies with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.

The charge is in relation to an incident that took place at The Kerry in Hereford on New Year's Eve. 

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Hereford Magistrates Court this week heard that Mr Davies sustained a gash to his head and cuts above his ear after being hit with a bottle in the smoking area of the bar.

Mr Bradford was given unconditional bail to appear at Worcester Crown Court on May 17 for a plea and case management hearing. 

The court also heard that Brad Baynham, of Tedder Avenue, Credenhill, who is a friend of Mr Bradford's, also punched Mr Davies on the back of the head during the incident. 

The 20-year-old was handed a conditional discharge for six months. He will also have to court costs of £135 and a £26 victim surcharge.