A FISHERMAN who was scarred for life in a brutal attack by a 13-year-old who hit him with a plank says he is disgusted after the boy was locked up for three months.

Yesterday, thug Alex Crowley received a six-month detention and training order for attacking Roy Harper.

He will serve three months before being released. But after learning of the sentence, Mr Harper told the Argus: "They might as well have sent him to Disney-world.

"It's appalling. I want justice and justice hasn't been done for me." The 31-year-old dad needed 35 stitches to the three-inch cut across his face.

He also has severe nerve damage, his face is permanently numb and he cannot close one eye properly.

"I think the sentence is disgusting," he said.

"It's not right at all and he should have been given at least two years "He'll look at the sentence and laugh because it's only a few months and then he'll be out causing more trouble."

Crowley, ,of Marl Court, Thornhill, Cwmbran, had denied a charge of unlawful wounding but was convicted a fortnight ago.

For legal reasons the Argus could not identify him. But yesterday, after a challenge by the Argus, magistrates at Cwmbran youth court lifted the banning order.

"We believe it is in the interest of the public that this defendant should be named," said magistrate Derek McKie.

The court heard that on the evening of August 29 last year, Mr Harper was night-fishing on the Monmouth-shire and Brecon Canal and was approached by Crowley and others at around 10pm.

One of the boys threatened to push him in and Mr Harper replied: "Try it." Mr Harper walked towards the youth and felt a "mighty whack" to the right side of his face.

Wendy Brady, prosecuting, said: "We have to consider the impact of this attack on the victim and the danger that could be caused to the public in the future."

In mitigation, Robert Wade said his client was sorry. "He has been shown the error of his ways in various aspects and we have to decide between retribution and rehabilitation."

Crowley has previous convictions for theft, burglary and common assault. "We believe it is in the interest of the public that this defendant should be named," said magistrate Mr McKie.

He told Crowley: "If you were an adult, this case would have been dealt with in crown court and we suggest this sentence would have been one of two years imprisonment."