Domino’s pizza delivery driver attacked customer who complained his order was missing the pepperoni
PAUL Williams ordered a Friday night takeaway for a night in with his partner but was assaulted on his doorstep
A DOMINO’S pizza delivery driver attacked a customer on their doorstep following a row over missing TOPPINGS.
Damien Price assaulted Paul Williams and left him with injuries to his face and forehead after he pointed out that his pizza was missing pepperoni.
Mr Williams had ordered the takeaway from his local branch in Exeter in May for a cosy night in with his partner. But instead he was left bloodied and bruised on his own doorstep after Price assaulted him.
Horrified neighbours witnessed the assault in May and then cowered in their homes as an armed stand-off unfolded in a quiet residential street.
Driver Price was then found with a BB pistol at his home nearby by cops.
Mr Williams took to Facebook to complain to the pizza firm, blasting the driver for his violent outburst.
He wrote: "Thank you Domino's for the personal attention of your manager last night.
"You do not expect your managers to come to your house and beat you wearing a crash helmet and full motorcycle gear if you complain of missing toppings.
"Franchise holders representatives attitude was I cannot give you any details as I have customers.
"Manager is in police custody after armed police called as he was shooting at officers."
Domino's UK replied to Mr Williams' post, saying they were taking the incident "extremely seriously".
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His shocked mother Gaenor Williams also wrote on Facebook that the man was firing at police with an air rifle following the attack.
He said: "My son was beaten up by this lunatic and his girlfriend was scared to death by this idiot entering her home to commit such an act of violence."
Damien Price pleaded guilty at Exeter Magistrates Court today to assaulting customer Paul Williams.
He also admitted possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear to special constable on duty Andrew Shaw.
Judge Erik Salomonsen ordered a psychological report and adjourned sentence until December 16.
He told him: "I do not make any promises of what will happen.
"It will depend on what the sentencing judge sees and reads."
Defending, Emily Pitts said Price was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome when he was 13 and had a difficult childhood, some of which was spent in care.
She said: "This is an unusual case. My client has his own particular set of difficulties.
"This offence would appear to have arisen out of an extreme reaction to what must have been a fairly ordinary set of circumstances.
"He reacted as he did when there was an altercation between the two men and thereafter he returned home.
"Once the police arrested him he was taken to hospital with an overdose."
Domino's have been contacted for comment.
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