Essex man jailed for 'prolonged' and 'violent' attack on his father

An Essex man is starting a jail sentence for a vicious and sustained attack on his own father.

Michael Conreen Jnr had been drinking all day on 20 June last year when he went to his father’s address in Westcliff-on-Sea.

He told his father they were going to have a drink together but when his father said he had no money, the 28 year-old became violent. He punched him to his head, hit him with a six-inch thick chain bike lock, and then attacked him with an eight-inch kitchen knife. The victim had sustained injuries to his head, arms, and legs.

Michael Conreen was charged and later admitted to GBH with intent, false imprisonment, and making threats to kill. He was jailed for a total of 3 years and 4 months at Basildon Crown Court.

He added "We have specially trained detectives to support victims of this type of crime and we don’t want people to suffer in silence. Conreen Junior now faces the foreseeable future behind bars and I hope he uses this time to reflect on his actions.”

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