A Newtown resident could face a prison sentence after he was found guilty of attacking a man.

Martyn Hamer, 47, was convicted of assaulting Andrew Smart by beating him following a trial on October 2.

The offence took place in Pine Court in the Maesyrhandir area of Newtown on May 4.

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The defendant, of Swallow Drive, Newtown had denied the offence.

Hamer's sentence was adjourned for a pre-sentence report before a hearing will take place at Welshpool Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, October 22.

He was granted conditional bail not to contact the victim and the prosecution witness or enter Pine Court.