Two feuding families come to blows in violent brawl outside court after a man is jailed over a hit-and-run crash that left the victim an amputee
- Two families got into violent brawl outside Penrith Court after hit-and-run case
- Scott Tobin was sentenced to one year jail for hit and run that nearly killed a man
- Tobin was high on MDMA, cocaine and prescription drugs at time the crash
- Ute smashed into Michael Bruce's car, nearly killing him, leaving him an amputee
Feuding families got into a violent brawl outside court after a man was sentenced to jail for a hit-and-run that resulted in another man having a leg amputated.
Labourer Scott Tobin faced the Penrith Court on Friday and was jailed for 12 months for the horrific hit and run which left victim Michael Bruce fighting for life in July 2017.
The court heard Tobin had been unlicensed and high on MDMA, cocaine and prescription drugs when he lost control of his ute and struck Mr Bruce as he sat in his car, 9 News reported.
Feuding families got into a violent brawl outside court after a man was sentenced to jail for a hit-and-run that resulted in a man having a leg amputated
Labourer Scott Tobin faced the Penrith Court on Friday and was jailed for 12 months for the horrific hit and run which left victim Michael Bruce fighting for life in July 2017
Tobin then fled the scene as Bruce remained near death just one set of traffic lights from his local pub.
The family of Bruce, who was in a coma for four weeks before undergoing 56 surgeries and the amputation of his leg, cheered when the verdict was read.
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Supporters of Tobin did not take kindly to the cheering and the two families clashed outside the court.
The violent brawl was caught on camera with men and women all getting involved.
'No you're the f*** wit,' someone is heard shouting as bodies clash.
One woman is seen throwing punches at another before a young man is able to pull her away, another man is restrained with an arm around his throat as profanity is shouted.
Supporters of Tobin did not take kindly to supporters of the Bruce family cheering the sentence of Tobin and a brawl began outside (pictured) as profanity was shouted
Police officers at the court eventually managed to bring the situation under control after arresting one man.
Despite the families clashing after the verdict, Tobin showed remorse during his sentencing and described his behaviour as 'foolish' and 'reckless'.
'The hate and resentment you feel towards me, I feel towards myself as well,' he said to the Bruce family as they sat in the public gallery.
The victim's family are now in the process of raising money to modify their home to suit Mr Bruce's needs.
Mr Bruce (pictured) was in a coma for four weeks and underwent 56 surgeries including having his leg amputated as a result of the hit-and-run
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