Clunes man Aaron Colin Crawford faces court after attacking stranger at First Sun Caravan Park in Byron Bay

A violent man who set his sights on a random passerby at a Byron Bay caravan park has a history of similar aggressive behaviour, a court has heard.

A Clunes man who attacked a random stranger at a caravan park in a drunken and ketamine-fuelled rage has a history of similar violent behaviour.

Aaron Colin Crawford, 30, faced Byron Bay Local Court on Monday after pleading guilty to common assault.

Crawford was riding past First Sun Caravan Park, Byron Bay about 10.55pm on November 20 when he spotted the other man and yelled: “What the f--k are you looking at?”.

The victim tried to flee but Crawford threw his bike to the ground and punched the man in the face, court documents state.

First Sun Caravan Park at Byron Bay. File image. Picture: Geoff Chambers

A witness ran from across the street to help and asked Crawford why he struck the man.

“I’ll f--king get you both,” Crawford replied.

Police happened to drive past and were flagged down by the injured man and the witness.

Crawford was questioned by police and provided fake details before he tried to escape arrest.

Magistrate Karen Stafford said Crawford had an “extensive history in Tasmania” and it “wasn’t the first time”.

“I have similar intimidations and assaults from you in 2020,” she said.

Crawford’s defence lawyer Tracey Randall said he had a “difficult background”.

Police were flagged down after the attack and Crawford was arrested.

“His mother has a brain injury and schizophrenia which he believes contributed to his substance abuse problems and subsequent run-ins with the law,” she said.

Crawford claimed he had no recollection after a certain point on the night of the offending.

The court heard he was “remorseful for how he acted that night” and thought he would “potentially be taken to the hospital” after his release from custody.

Crawford was fined $1000.