A MAN from Kendal has been jailed for ten years after being found guilty of aggravated burglary.

William Coulton, 59, was sentenced yesterday (June 21) at Preston Crown Court for the offence which occurred in June 2019 in the West End area of Morecambe.

Three men entered a flat and the lone occupant was struck about the head and body with an axe and bat.

The occupant’s dog was also struck with the axe.

Sergeant Adie Knowles of Lancaster CID, who was in charge of the enquiry, said: “We are very satisfied with the sentence passed today which highlights the severity of the crime and also the injuries and trauma caused to the victim.

“I am pleased to inform the public that the victim and his dog have made a full recovery from their injuries,  which is a miracle considering the weapons that were used to inflict them.”