Couple Sentenced After Brutal Attack on Member of Public and Two Police Officers in Newcastle

Eamonn O’Rourke, 34, and Karly Parfitt, 19, were fighting on Wright Avenue in Newcastle-under-Lyme on 6 June 2025 when a member of the public attempted to intervene.

The pair then seriously assaulted the man before attacking two police officers who arrived at the scene. The officers were punched, kicked and bitten during the incident.

Both admitted three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. O’Rourke also admitted possessing cocaine and cannabis.

At Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Monday 7 September, O’Rourke was sentenced to two years and three months in prison. Parfitt received a one-year and one-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.

Police Constable Meakin said assaults on members of the community and emergency service workers “will not be tolerated” and said he was pleased both offenders had been brought to justice.