No justice for CHLOE KNAPTON

*Warning: PIRATE RADIO presentation*

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DISGUSTED: Chloe Knapton was left with life-changing injuries after a sickening attack

Chloe Knapton, 21, has been left disgusted after Andrew Shires was handed a suspended sentence for inflicting life-changing injuries on her.

The dancer, from Holmfirth, West Yorks, has been left with a permement lop-sided smile due to the attack.

Shires smashed a bottle into Miss Knapton's side car window – shattering glass in her face, neck, throat, shoulder and tooth on April, 16.

And she was left stunned on Tuesday after Record Peter Babb handed Shires, 37, a one-year jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, for grievous bodily harm at Leeds Crown Court.

"I expected he would get around three years for what he did to me. Instead he is made out to be the victim. I am disgusted.

"It's so unfair."

Nigel Wray, from the prosecution, told the court how Shires had purchased three bottles of tequila in Holmfirth, West Yorks., on the afternoon of Thursday April 16, and posted a picture of the booze on Facebook with the status: "I'm going to cause some trouble."

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BRUTAL: The 21-year-old was left appalled at the lack of jail time for Andrew Shires

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BRUTAL: Shires attacked the dancer with a glass bottle while she sat in her car

The two girls were driving around together in separate cars at around 11pm, after a night out when they came across a bike which appeared to be left abandoned at the side of the road.

Miss Knapton's friend, Sophie Leroy, got out of her car to approach the bike to have a play on it, when Shires picked up an empty bottle from a bin at the side of the bus shelter where he was sat across the road, and shouted: "Oy, leave my bike alone."

He then ran at the horrified girls and smashed Chloe's window, even though she had not said a word and was still sat in her car.

Miss Knapton, from Holmfirth, West Yorks., could not speak to police after the attack as glass was stuck in all her wounds.

Shires then rode from the scene and dumped his bike in the local river.

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UNFAIR: The pretty dancer was attacked in April this year

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INJURIES: The brunette tweeted this last month

“I am disgusted”

Chloe Knapton

He posted on Facebook: "Just put through two girls' car windows as they were trying to steal my bike while at the bus stop. It's bad."

Shires admitted the offence when he was arrested two days later saying he reacted as he did because he thought the girls were going to nick his bike.

But Anastasis Tassou, for the defence, said: "Had she not decided to drive past the bike on more than one occasion and 'mess with' the bike then this need never have happened.

"The defendant is extremely remorseful. He said it was my own actions, there was no-one there making me do it. I will accept whatever consequences, I would accept my punishment.

"As you can see he has come to court with a bag and perhaps that is what the public would demand.

"It's always more emotive when someone who has suffered these injuries is an attractive young lady.

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SORRY: The thug did apologise for his actions

"It is someone who has stayed out of trouble for 14 years. Someone who could perhaps be understood to feel feeling of provocation, it is not just a random act."

In sentencing Shires to the suspended jail term and 200 hours unpaid community work, Recorder Babb said: "I take the view that in the context of GBH this is not an exceptionally serious case.

"Clearly there was provocation, however unintended."

Shires was also charged a newly introduced 900 courts charge - saying it was then inappropriate to apply for any compensation for the victim.

Recorded Babb said to Shires: "Probably a lesson for you." To which he laughed and replied: "A big one."

Speaking after the case Shires said: "It was a reckless mistake. I feel bad for her.

"I was drunk and overreacted. I'm very lucky to be a free man. I'm now going to try and do something with my life."

Meanwhile Miss Knapton is left flabbergasted at the hearing.

She said: "My dream to be a dancer on cruise ships is now ruined. It is a fickle industry I work in where looks are very important. This has cost me my dreams and my career and my smile.

"And all the while he is made out to be the victim. I really cannot put into words what has happened here. I'm going to go home and have a good cry."