AN ABERYSTWYTH man has been jailed for 26 weeks after pleading guilty to the racially aggravated assault of a former member of the band Earth, Wind and Fire.

Hefin Parker, of 1 Toll House, Llanbadarn Road, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 2 November.

The 25-year-old – who is currently serving a jail term – admitted the racially aggravated assault of Mo Pleasure at the Pier Pressure nightclub in Aberystwyth on 3 April.

CCTV showed Parker assaulting Mr Pleasure and making abusive, racist comments

A further charge of assault by beating was withdrawn.

Magistrates said the assault was “ an unprovoked attack of a serious nature”, and sentenced Parker to 26 weeks in jail to run concurrently with his current prison term.

Parker was ordered to pay Mr Pleasure – who moved to the town two years ago – compensation of £300.