Headteacher jailed for attacking his deputy over 'sexual jealousy'
- A headteacher, Anthony John Felton, attacked his deputy, Richard Pyke, with a wrench due to overwhelming sexual jealousy over a love triangle.
- Felton was sentenced to two years and four months in jail after pleading guilty to attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.
- Judge Paul Thomas described the attack as unusual, highlighting the shocking level of unprovoked workplace violence.
- Richard Pyke was hospitalized with minor injuries and later discharged.
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Headteacher who had love child with colleague attacks deputy with spanner for 'sleeping with his lover'
A headteacher who had a “love child” with a colleague attacked his deputy with a wrench after feeling “overwhelming sexual jealousy” when they became embroiled in a love triangle. Anthony John Felton, 54, hit Richard Pike, 51, with the tool at St Joseph's Catholic School in Port Talbot, South Wales.He was captured on camera pulling the weapon from his jacket pocket before attacking Pike from behind on March 5. Felton believed that his deputy had…
Moment headteacher batters colleague with wrench in rage over 'sexual jealousy' - The Mirror
Anthony John Felton, 54, armed himself with a wrench before 'ambushing' his deputy Richard Pyke, 51, at the Welsh school they worked in before sending an extraordinary email to staff
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