Jan Korzewski

Jan Korzewski was involved in a public criminal case in the UK for assault by beating. The incident occurred on March 23, 2026, at a Londis branch in Fairwater, Cardiff, where Korzewski, then 42, unprovokedly punched a woman named Elisha Thomas who was at the till. The attack caused the victim's head to swing, chipped her front left tooth, and resulted in reddening to her ear and face.

Korzewski appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court, stating he could not remember the assault due to being "blackout drunk" after consuming a significant amount of vodka on his birthday and arguing with his wife. His solicitor, Vaughan Britton, noted that Korzewski was extremely remorseful and ashamed after seeing CCTV footage of the incident.

While Korzewski did not have prior assault convictions, his record included 21 other offenses, with the most recent being a criminal damage case in 2024. The court heard that Korzewski, originally from Poland, moved to Ireland in 2004, England in 2008, and Wales approximately a decade ago. He is the primary caregiver for his wife, who uses a wheelchair following a stroke, and his solicitor suggested that stress led him to alcohol.

A sentencing hearing for the assault by beating charge (Reference: 62EN0288226) was scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at Cardiff Magistrates' Court. Presiding Justice Norman Craggs emphasized the importance of public safety in shops and acknowledged the victim's innocence in the unprovoked attack. The court was bound by new guidelines regarding sentencing, and the probation service indicated its willingness to work with Korzewski. The maximum penalty for common assault/battery in a Magistrates' Court is typically six months imprisonment, a community order, or a fine.