A teenager who punched and robbed a private hire driver during an early-hours confrontation has been sent to a young offender institution for 20 months.

Judge James Spencer QC told 18-year-old Kevin Haley that the attack on Asif Javed in Brocklesby Drive, Allerton, was a wicked offence.

Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday how Mr Javed had been returning home four months ago when he saw Haley knocking on a neighbour’s door.

After Haley asked the cabbie what he was looking at he punched Mr Javed in the face. Haley, of Allerton Grange Drive, Allerton, then demanded money from Mr Javed, who handed over £60.

Mr Javed was punched again before Haley fled the scene, but he was recognised by a local resident and the complainant picked him out during identification procedures following his arrest.

Judge Spencer said Haley had told “a pack of lies” when he was interviewed by the police and he noted that the teenager had a very bad record.

Haley, who pleaded guilty to robbery, was already subject to a community sentence at the time he committed the offence. Barrister Abdul Iqbal conceded that his client had an unenviable record, but pointed out that there was no previous offences of robbery.

Haley has already served 104 days on remand and he is expected to be released from custody after serving half his sentence.

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