Lewes Crown Court heard how Jamil Wilson assaulted the 27-year-old at a property in Brighton for hours. The man, who was known to Wilson, suffered a bleed on the brain.
It was heard another resident of the property in Chelwood Close arrived home and on seeing the man’s injuries attempted to call an ambulance.
But Wilson, of Wilmington Gardens, Eastbourne, took the phone to stop the call, and the resident climbed out of a window to escape.
He waved down a bus and the driver called the emergency services.
Officers attended the address and after hearing calls for help from a nearby field, they witnessed Wilson, 47, assaulting the vulnerable man.
Police arrested Wilson and his victim was taken to hospital.
Wilson was charged with GBH with intent and common assault.
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He was found guilty and appeared before Lewes Crown Court on January 2, where he was sentenced to seven years and six months’ imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm with intent following the incident on October 12, 2022.
Investigating officer Rose Horan said the victims received support to help with the trauma of the incident.
She added: “This was a shocking attack on a vulnerable man inside his home. After the prolonged attack, which caused horrific facial and head injuries, Wilson pushed his victim to a nearby field, dragged him across the grass and began to strangle him.
“Thanks to the quick and courageous actions of the resident and the bus driver, police were on the scene and able to intervene.
“This violent offender is now off the streets for many years.”
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