A father has been warned he faces jail after he admitted an iron bar attack on a cyclist in a Devon village.
David Danes has been advised to arrange alternative provision for the care of his two young dependent children before he is sentenced in October.
Victim Russell Juniper suffered injuries to his head and teeth after being attacked as he cycled through Dunkeswell, East Devon, in September last year.
He was intercepted by Danes and his younger brother Jason and attacked during an argument about an earlier incident at the caravan site where they live in at Culmhead, Somerset.
David Danes, aged 24, and Jason Danes, aged 20, both of the Otterford Caravan Site, changed their pleas and admitted assaults when they appeared at Exeter Crown Court.
David Danes admitted wounding Russell Juniper on September 26 last year. His brother Jason admitted causing actual bodily harm and attempting to intimidate a witness.
Mr Jonathan Barnes, prosecuting, said the pleas were acceptable and the Crown will not proceed with a more serious charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
They are also shelving a charge of dangerous driving which related to the circumstances in which the victim Mr Juniper fell off his bicycle.
He said the pleas are accepted on the basis that Jason Danes caused the damage to the victim's teeth through a headbutt while David caused a head injury with a weapon.
The witness intimidation charge relates to Jason approaching witness Kevin Parsons in Chard four days after the initial assault.
Mr James Taghdissian, defending Jason Danes, said his client is lightly convicted. He asked for a probation pre sentence report to be prepared.
Mr Simon Cooper, for David Danes, also asked for a probation report. He said:"He is under no illusions about his position. He is the sole carer for two children and is also working full time."
Recorder Mr James Tindal told him the case passes the custody threshold. He said:"He needs to understand for the welfare of his children, the likelihood is immediate imprisonment and he needs to make arrangements.
"It is important he realises it is necessary to make family arrangements before the day of sentence."
He adjourned sentence until October.
