A THUG jailed in 2008 after killing a teenager in a violent town centre attack is back behind bars after punching a man to the ground on Bridge Street.

Former bouncer Wayne Jenks, of Longford Street, served little more than a year in prison after killing 19-year-old Ryan Kelly, who he punched in a late-night attack on Rylands Street.

The 37-year-old was jailed for manslaughter after he admitted killing the popular teen but is now back in prison for another brutal town centre assault.

Ryan’s dad Sean Kelly said: “Back in 2008 I said the sentence handed down for the brutal and cowardly attack that left my son dead was too lenient and would not act as a deterrent to a thug like Jenks.

“Surprise, surprise I was right – however yet again it appears Jenks has got off lightly for what was obviously a sustained attack.

“I would ask the Crown Prosecution Service to look at this sentence again as this man is clearly a danger to society and needs putting away for good.”

Jenks appeared in the dock at Warrington Crown Court on Friday alongside Lee Graves, of Alder Lane, Orford.

The pair were involved in a fight with two other men that broke out on September 23 at around 3.30am, caught on town centre CCTV.

Prosecuting, Karl Scholz said Graves started the fight and Jenks initially acted as a ‘peacemaker’ but he soon became involved in the brawl.

Jenks tried to break up the fight but was then seen punching the victim in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.

Mr Scholz said: “Jenks is seen throwing further punches on the ground. He is the man who is seen to effectively slam the victim’s head against the ground on three occasions.

“He is described as also kicking the man on the ground twice to the head and twice to the ribs. Graves is seen to punch the man while he is on the floor twice to the face.”

Defending Jenks, Sarah Griffin said he pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity to the assault.

“There is no evidence of injury from any medical professional, nor that the victim sought any medical help,” she said.

“Of course Jenks goes over the top. He knows full well that his behaviour is out of order.

“This wasn’t Jenks’ fight, it wasn’t his argument and he’s seen at the very start of the video as a peace maker.

“He has made a very real effort to reduce his drinking, recognising that this plays a huge part in why he behaves as he does.”

The 37-year-old had brought a packed gym bag to court with him and Ms Griffin said he was expecting a jail sentence.

Graves, 27, pleaded guilty to affray and Hunter Gray, defending, said: “He is considerably younger than Jenks and less experienced.”

Recorder Ciaran Rankin said: “This tells a very familiar tale of men in drink and an argument spilling over into violence.

“At various stages throughout the evening all four people involved were acting as peace makers.”

Sentencing Graves, Recorder Rankin said: “It’s quite clear that there was some punching by you. You said you were a peace maker, that’s clearly not the case.

“Anyone who can afford to go out and get drunk and behave in this way can afford to pay for this behaviour.”

Graves was given a two-year suspended sentence and three month curfew.

Sentencing Jenks to 16 months in prison, Recorder Rankin said: “Once the victim walked away you tried to follow him. You slammed his head three times onto the floor. You accept that you stamped on his head on one occasion.

“This is violence which is completely unacceptable. 

“You have a very serious conviction on your record. Once again you find yourself in front of the court for an act of violence.”

Jenks’ sentence in 2008 caused outrage after he was released just 18 months into his three-year sentence for killing Ryan.

Onlookers described Ryan being knocked unconscious by a single powerful blow from the former bouncer before his head hit the pavement outside Marmaris takeaway, causing a fatal brain haemorrhage.

He died two days later at Warrington Hospital surrounded by his heartbroken family.