Drunk dad leaves son, 5, to fend for self after passing out on train

A DRUNK dad who pushed his five-year-old son into a wall and then passed out on a train leaving the youngster to fend for himself has dodged jail.

Gary Lisle, 29, stumbled into the terrified lad leaving him with a gash on his head after downing eight cans of beer on a 24-hour drinking session.

Worried passengers pulled the emergency brake and called cops who nicked the boozed-up dad in Sunderland.

But despite leaving the youngster with a 3cm cut on his forehead Lisle has been let off prison.

The lad, who has not seen his dad since the incident in March, told police: “My dad pushed me on the wall because he was too angry.

“My dad always drinks beer all the time.”

Police nicked the drunk dad at Sunderland railway station Alamy

Lisle admitted assaulting, ill-treating or neglecting a child under the age of 16 and was handed a four-month suspended sentence at Sunderland magistrates’ court.

His son was admitted to Sunderland Royal Hospital, where he was kept overnight with a 3.5cm by 3cm bump on his forehead and a cut.

Chris Wilson, defending, said Lisle works full-time as a merchandiser in the retail industry.

He said: “Mr Lisle consumes far too much alcohol. He was drunk while his child was in his care.

“While the child was in his care he stumbled, hit the child, and as a result he has pushed the child and he has hit the wall.”

Worried passengers pulled emergency brake on Metro service

District Judge Roger Elsey said: “You were in what appears to be a drunken stupor on the Metro when you were responsible for the care of your five-year-old son, who had a visible injury, which he said you were responsible for.

“Luckily, concerned passengers caused the train to stop and police were called. Your son had to spend the night in hospital in order to get the appropriate treatment.”

Lisle was also sentenced to a 30-day activity requirement and was told to pay an £80 victim surcharge and £30 costs.