POLICE are hunting a man who was handed a life-line by Oxford Crown Court after he was sentenced for hitting a woman holding a baby before 'punching a chip shop'.

Josh Abbott, of Mendip Heights, Didcot, carried out the one-man rampage of violence and criminal damage in the area, which included damaging a newsagent's, a car, and three assaults, on the morning of December 27.

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The 23-year old was handed a deferred sentence in April and was expected to attend court for his final hearing yesterday.

A warrant for his arrest was issued for him after he failed to turn up for the hearing.