A PUB customer who lied about being attacked with a metal bar has been jailed for two years.

Carl Stallard's lies led to barman Martyn Hoole being arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent (section 18) and spending a night in a cell, exposing him to the risk of a jail sentence 'in double figures'. 

A jury found 35-year-old Stallard of Lear Close, Worcester, guilty by unanimous verdict at Worcester Crown Court on May 4.

Stallard had claimed he was attacked with a 'crowbar' by Mr Hoole at the back of the Farriers Arms in Fish Street, Worcester, on Sunday, October 2, 2016.

But in fact Stallard had actually been told to leave the pub politely, after making a lewd tongue gesture at barmaid Jayne Cocklin.

Mr Hoole said he chased Stallard after he threw two glasses at Mr Hoole.

Stallard ran across Deansway and hitting his head on the barrier by the side of the college where his blood was found.

Stallard suffered a suspected broken eye socket, a head wound requiring eight stitches and a broken wrist.

The court heard Mr Hoole did not see Stallard fall but saw him lying on his back by the barrier.

The prosecution pointed out that Stallard's blood was found near the barrier at the side of the college, not at the back of the Farriers where he claimed he was attacked.

Yesterday morning Stallard failed to show for his sentencing hearing and a warrant was issued to bring him to court.

The case was heard later in the day when Stallard was given the two year prison sentence by Judge Nicholas Cole, who had earlier described Stallard's claims as 'an extremely serious false allegation'.

Stallard was also given a restraining order which prohibits him from contacting both directly or indirectly the victim, Mr Hoole, and from entering any part of Fish Street, or the Farriers Arms.