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A Tory who joined Theresa May on the campaign trail glassed a wedding guest, scarring him for life.

Cllr Jean-Jacques Ellis, 31, was handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting the unprovoked attack last August.

He was caught on CCTV swinging a punch and launching a glass at his victim on a packed dance floor.

Luke Drinkwater needed stitches to his face after the attacks.

Luc Chignell, prosecuting, told Derby crown court the motive for the attack at West Mill in Darley Abbey, Derby, is a mystery.

“It seemed there was some discussion and someone said something wrong,” he said. “The result was serious injury.”

Drea Becker, defending, said it was “out of­ character” for Ellis, of Reading, Berks.

Judge Myles Watkins said he had caused “significant injury”.

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Ellis, a councillor in Woodley, Berks, admitted GBH. He has a previous conviction for battery.

Ellis has posted on social media a picture of him with PM Theresa May on the day of council elections last May near Reading.

In court he was given 12 months suspended and 200 hours unpaid work.

He was also told to pay his victim £1,500 in compensation and court costs of £425.

Woodley Town Council said it was not aware of the offence.