article_snippet.sent: But prosecutors accepted a manslaughter plea 'on the basis of a loss of control' as he was first attacked by a knife-wielding Wayne.
article_snippet.sent: It was said in court that Wayne had even attacked Wayne own mother.
article_snippet.sent: Wayne was well-known to the police and Wayne had attacked officers too. '
article_snippet.sent: Wayne (left) was described by the prosecution as 'a violent woman-beater well-known to the police' and once attacked Wayne (left) mum (right), leaving his mum with broken ribs .
article_snippet.sent: John McDermott said Wayne was a violent woman-beater 'well-known to the police' and once attacked John McDermott , leaving Mark's mum with broken ribs.
article_snippet.sent: John McDermott had also head-butted a police officer and was described by their mother as 'a man who would fight to the end'.
article_snippet.sent: Arthur Gibson said the injuries Wayne suffered in the first fight were 'lawfully inflicted' and The wife of a man jailed for killing his own brother had tried to avoid more violence.
article_snippet.sent: But Arthur Gibson added: 'The trigger here is a man asleep in bed, being attacked by another man with a knife. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Wayne, who was known for being violent, attacked Mark in bed with a knife .
  