The Liverpool Echo reports he carried out the horrifying attack on Samuel Liggett, 20, who needed 12 hours of surgery to reattach his left hand.
Hughes later posted a picture of himself spattered in blood on Snapchat - 'revelling' in what he had done. Liverpool Crown Court today heard Mr Liggett and three friends went to the McDonald's in Winwick Road, Warrington, in the early hours of Saturday, March 7 this year.
Katy Appleton, prosecuting, said Hughes stared at the group of two males and two females, before both parties left at around 3am.As they walked on opposite sides of the road, he randomly shouted "shut the f*** up", then ran across the street.Hughes pulled out the machete and slashed at Mr Liggett, who raised his arms to protect.
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