A student assaulted an RAF serviceman because he was angry about being unfairly treated by bouncers at a Lincoln venue, a court heard.

Andrew Jacques, 21, pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm to Daniel Fraser at Lincoln Magistrates' Court and was ordered to pay his victim £1,250 compensation for his permanent injuries.

The brutal attack took place in the small hours of Sunday, February 28 after Jacques left the Engine Shed on the University of Lincoln's Brayford campus.

The court heard that Jacques, of Richmond Road, Lincoln, is studying illustration and photography and was employed to work at the Engine Shed on the evening of February 27 as a live artist.

Marie Stace, prosecuting, told the court that Mr Fraser, who is in the RAF, was standing outside the Engine Shed with the smokers when he first encountered Jacques being aggressive towards him.

"I was then walking on Brayford Wharf East when somebody stuck me at the back of the head," Miss Stace read from Mr Fraser's statement.

Miss Stace told the court that Mr Fraser was taken to Lincoln County Hospital by ambulance and had a broken nose and a cut to his upper lip as well as fluid on his skull.

The court heard that he has a permanent scar to the bridge of his nose.

In mitigation, Lloyd Edwards said that Jacques had been drinking and went outside for a cigarette when someone barged into him.

"The bouncers thought he was squaring up to the chap and were heavy handed and managed to throw him to the floor," said Mr Edwards.

"They said he couldn't come back in and he began to argue and they began to threaten him. The unfairness in the way he was treated got to him and he accepts that he lost his temper and struck him.

"His actions were out of character and he has never been arrested before."

Jacques was given a 12-month community order and a three month tagged curfew ensuring he stays at home from 7pm and 7am.

Jacques was also ordered to complete 240 hours of unpaid work as well as paying Mr Fraser £1,250 compensation for his injuries.