US EditionJealous Welsh Headteacher Who Attacked Deputy with Wrench Released From Jail
Anthony John Felton was sentenced to over two years for a jealous attack on his deputy and released under strict home detention curfew less than five months into his sentence.
- In August 2025, Dr Anthony John Felton was released under a Home Detention Curfew with electronic tagging after his April sentencing for a March 5 attack at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School.
- The court heard that married Dr Anthony John Felton, 54, had recently discovered he fathered a fellow teacher's child and believed Richard Pyke, 51, was involved with the same teacher, prompting 'overwhelming sexual jealousy'.
- CCTV footage shown at Swansea Crown Court revealed Felton removing a metal wrench from his jacket and repeatedly striking Richard Pyke, 51, who later received hospital treatment on March 5.
- Under the Home Detention Curfew, Felton must wear an electronic tag and face a monitored curfew of at least nine hours daily; the Ministry of Justice confirmed he was risk-assessed and faces strict conditions, with the Prison Service warning of possible return to custody for breaches.
- The court described the assault as an ambush, shocking the public gallery with CCTV footage of Dr Anthony John Felton attacking Richard Pyke at the 900-pupil St Joseph's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Aberavon.
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Headteacher who attacked deputy with spanner-like tool in 'love triangle' gets released - Daily Star
Anthony Felton, of Penyrheol Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison in April after attacking his deputy Richard Pyke the previous month
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