A JURY has failed to reach a verdict in the case of a Southminster man accused of stamping on a man’s head at during a music festival.

James Bowser, 28, of Crown Way, Southminster, denied a charge of wounding with intent and another of unlawful wounding at Brownstock Festival in Stow Maries on August 31, 2013.

It was alleged he had attacked Daniel Lockwood, leaving the victim on the floor as they stamped on his abdomen and head.

Witness Toby Listerbride said: “In my mind they were going to kill. The only thing I could think of doing was putting my body on top of his head. He was out, he was going to be dead. He had blood coming out of his head, eyes, ears and nose.”

However, on Monday, the jury in his case failed to return a verdict on either charge.

Bowser will next appear for mention at Chelmsford Crown Court on May 2, where the next stage of the case will be discussed.