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An arrest warrant has been issued for a Wigan man who admitted to an attack but then failed to turn up to court to learn of his punishment.

Andrew Littler, 49, of School Way, Wigan, had previously appeared before borough magistrates to plead guilty to the assault by beating of Peter Rosbotham on August 4 last year and to failing to answer police bail in November.

But he was a no-show when finally due to be sentenced this month and so the bench issued a warrant.

A thug who admitted to an assault is now subject to an arrest warrant after Wigan court no-show