A MAN was left in a “lake” of his own blood after he was punched and abandoned by his “jealous” attacker.

Kevin Trevatt was returning home from a party when he was confronted by Marc Mattison, who punched him as he tried to enter his home.

Such was the force of the punch, Mr Trevatt fell to the ground suffering “significant injuries”.

The incident forced Mr Trevatt to move homes as he “did not feel safe” in his old property in Weston.

Southampton Crown Court heard that although it remained unclear what Mattison’s motive was for the attack, it could have been the result of “jealousy” as Mr Trevatt was good friends with the 40-year-old’s girlfriend.

Judge Christopher Parker QC told the court that Mr Trevatt was left on the ground by his attacker, but authorities were notified of the incident by Mattison’s girlfriend’s dad.

He pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm but was convicted by a jury.

In a victim impact statement read to the court by prosecutor Roderick Blain, Mr Trevatt said: “I still am suffering the effect of it six months on. I am walking with a limp, I get pain down the right side of my body and my speech is slurred.

“I also struggle with my long and short term memory. I have had to move into new accommodation as I did not feel safe any longer. I do not go out as much as I used to.”

Richard Onslow, mitigating, told the court that Mattison continued to deny the attack but since the incident had sought help to control alcohol and drug issues.

He added: “It appears that Mattison is eventually maturing...he denies committing the offence but feels sorry for the complainant.”

As a result of the attack last February, Mr Trevatt sustained a fractured cheek and cuts to his forehead and eye.

Judge Parker said: “Mr Trevatt was left virtually unconscious, on the floor and with a small lake of blood.”

He added: “Whether it was motivated by some jealousy of your girlfriend or fuelled by drugs or alcohol, the victim was caused serious injuries.”

Mattison, of Kingsclere Avenue, Weston, was jailed for two and a half years.