Bradley Keith Ladgrove pleads guilty in Mackay court to common assault

A man was in an emotionally charged state following the death of a close friend when he involved himself in a pub fight. Find out what happened.

A Mackay father grieving the loss of a close mate involved himself in a pub melee, assaulting a staffer and headbutting a stranger.

It was hours after Bradley Keith Ladgrove had farewelled his friend at a funeral and he was drunk after hosting a wake at his home when a group decided to go to the Andergrove Tavern.

Mackay District Court heard a fight broke out about 6pm on September 10, 2020 in which Ladgrove decided to involve himself.

First he grabbed the venue manager as he was trying to break up the clash. When another man intervened, Ladgrove headbutted him before grabbing his face and shoving him away.

Bradley Keith Ladgrove pleaded guilty to common assault against three people at the Andergrove Tavern.

CCTV footage also captured him making to spit at a woman, although no spit actually landed on her.

The 31 year old pleaded guilty to four counts of common assault.

Judge Gregory Lynham said Ladgrove was burdened by a criminal history that included entries of violence and a jail term.

“You were in a highly emotionally charged state that day,” Judge Lynham said about Ladgrove’s offending.

The court heard he had seen his mate involved in a fight, which prompted him to “foolishly and perhaps recklessly” go to his aid without comprehending the full circumstances.

Judge Lynham said Ladgrove “reacted in a drunken, foolish way”.

The court heard Ladgrove had since gotten his life together.

He was jailed for four months with immediate parole release. Convictions recorded.