Summer Marl-Brock was heard laughing as she filmed the pre-planned assault
Summer Marl-Brock was heard laughing as she filmed the pre-planned assault
16:11, 01 Apr 2026Updated 16:11, 01 Apr 2026
A woman laughed as her ex was attacked in a savage premediated attack. Summer Marl-Brock, her cousin David Brock and Aaron Evans, planned the assault on Benjamin Edwards, before Brock and Evans attacked the victim in his car, Mold Crown Court heard.
Prosecuting, Jemma Gordan said Mr Edwards was bitten on the face by Brock through the driver side door of the victim’s car, while Evans attacked him through the passenger side door. All of this was filmed by Mal-Brock who could be heard laughing, North Wales Live reports.
The attack only came to an end when she was satisfied Mr Edwards had been attacked enough. She was heard to be calling Brock to stop as the incident became “out of control,” said Judge Simon Mills.
Brock, 38, of High Street, Mold, who appeared from prison via videolink, Evans, 34, of Moorfields, Holway, Holywell and Marl-Brock, 21, of Hall Street, Rhos, Wrexham, admitted Section 18 wounding with intent, following the attack on August 17 2024. Brock entered his guilty plea earlier than Evans and Marl-Brock.
Ms Gordan said Mr Edwards and Marl-Brock had been in a relationship for 12 months and there had been accusations of violence in that relationship from both sides. The relationship had later ended in “acrimony,” the court heard.
Marl-Brock had been telling others and that was “the catalyst” for what happened later. Brock had sent a message to Mr Edwards saying “who do you think you are hitting my cousin Summer?” Mr Edwards tried to placate Brock, but he sent another threatening message, said Ms Gordan.
On the night of the attack, Marl-Brock contacted Mr Edwards to say she had been out drinking and was on her own. He agreed to come to her, because he was concerned and they arranged to meet half way at shops in Ewloe.
Ms Gordon said: “Unknown to Mr Edwards, Summer Marl-Brock was with David Brock and Aaron Evans”. She said the group had spent time together that evening to plan the assault. “They were lying in wait,” she said.
At one point, Mr Edwards crashed his car trying to escape, before eventually getting away and the police were called.
Mr Edwards suffered haemorrhaging to his eyes, bruising and swelling to his face and head, a small fracture to part of his jaw, bite marks and a wound to his ear, during the assault.
‘Truly shocking video’
In a victim personal statement, Mr Edwards said he had trouble sleeping, suffered nightmares and now struggled with social situations. He had panic attacks and had scarring which reminded him of the incident.
The court heard Brock had 14 convictions for 29 offences, including assault, driving offences, malicious communication, a public order offence and possession of an offensive weapon. This attack was a “distinct escalation” in his violent offending, said Judge Mills.
Aaron Evans had 31 convictions for 54 offences, including assault, shoplifting, possession with intent to supply drugs, drunk and disorderly, battery, driving offences, racially aggravated assault and assaulting an emergency worker.
Marl-Brock had one conviction for a driving offence, the court heard.
Defending Evans, Maria Masselis, said he had entered an early guilty plea and was intoxicated at the time of the incident. The court also heard he was married and between them they had 11 children, who would now be left without their dad if he was imprisoned.
His wife also had a medical condition. He had suffered mental health issues and had expressed “motivation” to move away from offending.
Defending Brock, Deborah White, said he had entered an early guilty plea. He suffered mental health issues, had been diagnosed with a personality disorder and was alcohol dependent. He had a difficult childhood and lost both his parents when he was a young boy and was raised by his gran.
Defending Marl-Brock, Andrew Jebb, said she had suffered anxiety, depression, bulimia and anorexia. She had recently suffered a stroke and had needed hospital care. She has also been diagnosed with a hole in the heart that has to be repaired.
Marl-Brock, now 21, – was 20-years-old at the time of the offence – and there was another good side to her according to character references. She wanted to put this incident behind her.
Judge Mills said: “You all played your individual parts in a truly brutal assault, that was carried out in the early hours of 17 August 2024,” after planning the “revenge” attack, “for whatever you had perceived he had done.” Mr Edwards was “lured” to the scene, the judge said.
The judge added the video recorded by Marl-Brock was a “truly shocking piece of evidence.” Judge Mills also said: “The biting is a particularly chilling feature of this case,” and Mr Edwards had been given no chance to defend himself, being “trapped” in the car.
Judge Mills sentenced Evans to six years and three months, with two thirds to be served in prison.
The judge found Brock posed a “significant risk” to the public and he gave him an extended sentence. Brock was handed seven years and two months in prison, with an extended three years on licence when he is released.
He can apply for parole when two thirds of his imprisonment has passed, but Brock will only be released if he is deemed safe.
Marl-Brock was sentenced to 54 months, with two thirds in prison, before being released subject to licence. She will have access to health care in prison.
They were all given a 15 year restraining order from contacting the victim. They must also all pay a statutory surcharge.
