Two louts with 20 previous offences combined celebrate outside court as they ... trends now
Two men who avoided jail for affray were pictured celebrating outside a courthouse and shouting: 'Get In!' after the court heard about their mental health issues.
Best friends James Robson, 26, and Liam Roof, 25, faced up to three years behind bars after an alcohol-fuelled 4am fight at an airport bus depot.
Despite both men having a history of violence and father-of-one Robson turning up to court drunk, they were freed with suspended sentences after arguing they had been suffering from depression.
After the hearing, the pair who admitted affray ran out of the building and staged an animated goal-like celebration in the street whooping with joy as bemused bystanders looked on.
Robson who had earlier been in tears in the dock, hurled his overnight bags to the floor before dancing around the concourse of Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester as Roof followed with his arms raised and attempting to hug his friend.
James Robson, 26, (left) and Liam Roof, 25, are pictured cheering outside a courthouse in Manchester, moments after they escaped jail due to their 'mental health issues'
The pair faced being locked away for up to three years each after an alcohol fuelled 4am fight with another man at an airport bus depot
The fight occurred on March 2, 2022 when Robson and Roof encountered the other man at the coach station near Terminal Two at Manchester Airport.
Initially the group were, drinking, shadow boxing and dancing but fighting then broke out between them.
CCTV captured Roof and Robson flooring David Kalka, as the victim started backing away from them.
Roof then kicked and stamped on the victim 12 times while Robson simultaneously struck him with 16 punches to the head.
Saul Brody, prosecuting said: 'When police arrived they found no trace of the individuals, however after viewing the footage officers managed to identify two males in the vicinity who matched the description.
'Roof approached the police in an aggressive manner and waved his hands above his head at the time. Robson was attempting to calm his friend down and was seen with blood on his hands.
'Robson told the police that "he had been bullied all of my life and so tonight I wanted to stand up for myself" adding: "I helped my best mate because he had been attacked, so I punched the lad a few times."
'Mr Kalka, was also later arrested and found with slight bruising to his face. However, he did not cooperate with the police and refused any medical attention.'
Roof (pictured celebrating) kicked and stamped on the victim 12 times while Robson simultaneously struck him with 16 punches to the head
Father-of-one Robson (left), from Stockport, had seven previous offences on
