Former footballer's son jailed after attacking woman

The son of a former footballer has been jailed for punching a female retired detective 33 times – leaving her with a bleed on the brain.

Joni Hartson, 22, the son of former Arsenal, Celtic and Wales player turned TV pundit John Hartson, attacked former royal protection officer Dawn Lloyd on 18 October 2024.

Cardiff Crown Court heard on Thursday that after the attack Hartson admitted "I wish I had killed her".

Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke jailed Hartson for two years and six months for the "planned and premeditated attack."