{"id":2430682,"date":"2025-05-04T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-teacher-ambushed-by-jealous-colleague-bludgeoned-over-the-head-with-massive-wrench\/"},"modified":"2025-05-04T09:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T13:59:10","slug":"watch-teacher-ambushed-by-jealous-colleague-bludgeoned-over-the-head-with-massive-wrench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-teacher-ambushed-by-jealous-colleague-bludgeoned-over-the-head-with-massive-wrench\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Teacher Ambushed by Jealous Colleague, Bludgeoned Over the Head with Massive Wrench"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-teacher-ambushed-by-jealous-colleague-bludgeoned-over-the-head-with-massive-wrench%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430682&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-punches-connecticut-school-board-member-in-meeting-about-changing-native-american-mascot\/\" title=\"Man Punches Connecticut School Board Member In Meeting About Changing Native American Mascot\">violent incident occurred<\/a> at St. Joseph\u2019s Roman Catholic Thorough in Aberavon,Wales,where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-celebrates-international-womens-day\/\" title=\"Taliban Celebrates International Women&#039;s Day\">head teacher<\/a> Anthony Felton assaulted his deputy,Richard Pyke,with a wrench. Driven by jealousy stemming from a suspected love triangle, Felton ambushed Pyke in his office on March 5, 2023, delivering several blows while Pyke sat at his desk, as captured by security cameras. The shocking footage went viral online. Felton, who had been the head teacher for years, was later sentenced to two years and four months in prison for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">attempted grievous bodily harm<\/a>.The attack was fueled by his overwhelming jealousy over a younger female colleague, believed to be involved with Pyke.Pyke sustained non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/off-duty-austin-police-officer-forced-to-confront-armed-suspect\/\" title=\"Off-duty Au...in police officer forced to confront armed suspect\">-life-threatening injuries<\/a> and expressed feelings of betrayal as they had previously been trusted colleagues.The court described the situation as unprecedented, with the actions stemming from Felton&#8217;s escalating resentment and paranoia.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A shocking act of violence unfolded at St. Joseph&rsquo;s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, when a head teacher attacked his deputy with a wrench, apparently driven by a love triangle and fueled by jealousy.<\/p>\n<p>On March 5, Anthony Felton, 54, ambushed Richard Pyke, 51, striking him multiple times with a large wrench in a brutal assault that was captured on security footage, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cq80w44jjxpo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> by the BBC.<\/p>\n<p>The chilling video, which quickly went viral on social media, shows Felton entering Pyke&rsquo;s office as another colleague exits, then launching his attack while Pyke sits unsuspectingly at his desk.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the CCTV footage for yourself below:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WARNING: The following video includes violence and may be unsettling to some viewers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); 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Newyddion S4C (@NewyddionS4C) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewyddionS4C\/status\/1915756075954934226?\">April 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The footage, timestamped at roughly 9:43 a.m. local time, reveals Felton swinging the wrench at Pyke&rsquo;s head, delivering a series of blows as Pyke falls to the floor, desperately kicking to fend off further strikes.<\/p>\n<p>Felton, who had been head teacher at St. Joseph&rsquo;s for years, was ultimately sentenced to two years and four months in prison, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/crime\/headteacher-jailed-wrench-love-triangle-anthony-felton-st-josephs-b2739543.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Independent.<\/p>\n<p>He admitted to attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.<\/p>\n<p>The attack stemmed from &ldquo;overwhelming sexual jealousy,&rdquo; as <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/overwhelming-sexual-jealousy-teacher-attacked-colleague-wrench-11722431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>&nbsp;by People, with Felton fixated on a younger female teacher he believed was involved with Pyke.<\/p>\n<p>Felton&rsquo;s obsession turned violent after he learned of the alleged relationship, though the female teacher&rsquo;s identity has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Felton sent an  to staff, reported by the BBC, apologizing for the &ldquo;problems and distress&rdquo; his actions would cause.<\/p>\n<p>In the , he also claimed the female teacher had &ldquo;slept her way to the top,&rdquo; a bitter accusation that underscored his spiraling resentment.<\/p>\n<p>Pyke, a long-time colleague and friend of Felton&rsquo;s, suffered non-life-threatening head injuries and was discharged from the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wife-of-netflix-co-ceo-backs-law-and-order-l-a-mayoral-candidate-after-elderly-mother-murdered-in-home\/\" title=\"Wife Of Netflix Co-CEO Backs Law-And-Order L.A. Mayoral Candidate After Elderly Mother Murdered In Home\">victim impact statement read<\/a> in court, Pyke expressed the betrayal he felt, noting &ldquo;we were trusted colleagues.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A separate colleague reportedly intervened, stopping the violence.<\/p>\n<p>Felton was sentenced by Judge Paul Thomas KC, who called the situation &ldquo;entirely without precedent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The security footage, which has since circulated widely online, offers a stark glimpse into the chaos of that morning, showing a workplace turned into a crime scene in seconds.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On March 5, Anthony Felton, 54, attacked Richard Pyke, 51, hitting him several times with the wrench in a violent confrontation captured on security cameras. The footage quickly spread on social media and shows Felton entering Pyke&#8217;s office just as another colleague leaves before launching his attack while Pyke is seated at his desk. The video contains graphic content that may be distressing for some viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Felton was sentenced to two years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to attempted grievous bodily harm with intent. His actions were attributed to &#8220;overwhelming sexual jealousy&#8221; over an alleged relationship between Pyke and a younger female teacher. Following the incident, Felton sent an email apologizing for the distress caused by his behavior and made disparaging remarks about the female teacher&#8217;s career advancement.<\/p>\n<p>Pyke sustained non-life-threatening injuries but was later released from the hospital. In court, he expressed feelings of betrayal given their long-standing professional relationship. A colleague intervened during the attack to stop it. Judge Paul Thomas KC described the case as &#8220;entirely without precedent,&#8221; highlighting how quickly a workplace can turn into a scene of violence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2430683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wales.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4382,54575,4133,4698,3699],"class_list":["post-2430682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ambush","tag-jealousy","tag-news","tag-teacher","tag-violence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wales.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2430682"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2430686,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2430682\/revisions\/2430686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2430683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2430682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2430682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2430682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}