A CAFE owner ordered to do unpaid work for attacking staff at a neighbouring city centre shop is now appealing the sentence.

Gregg Kitson and Julie Bennett, owners of Hopmarket Flowers, were left bloodied after they were attacked in their shop by neighbouring business owner Rebaz Tahir.

We previously reported how Tahir, who owns the Black & White café next to Mr Kitson and Ms Bennett's business in The Foregate, was convicted of two counts of assault by beating after a trial at Worcester Magistrates Court.

Worcester News: APPEAL: Rebaz Tahir is appealing his sentence. APPEAL: Rebaz Tahir is appealing his sentence. (Image: Facebook)

He was ordered to do 200 hours unpaid work as part of a one-year community order, and ordered to pay £150 compensation to both victims.

On Friday, (November 4), the 44-year-old, of Helford Close, Worcester, appeared at Worcester Crown Court. 

Tahir was asked by Judge James Burbidge KC if he wanted to appeal, Tahir replying "Yes".

Tahir added: "I'm innocent". 

The judge asked prosecutor Simon Hunka how much extra Tahir would pay if he lost an appeal, Mr Hunka replying "£450". 

Judge Burbidge told Tahir that his appeal would be heard at the crown court on March 31 next year. 

The judge added: "If you change your mind and do not want to proceed with the appeal you must let the court know."

Worcester News: SCENE: Black & White cafe Rebaz Tahir was previously convicted of attacking staff in next door Hopmarket FlowersSCENE: Black & White cafe Rebaz Tahir was previously convicted of attacking staff in next door Hopmarket Flowers (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

At his sentence prosecutor Melanie Winterflood told magistrates Mr Kitson and Ms Bennett had complained about the smell of Tahir staff's cigarettes drifting into their shop on October 2 last year.

The prosecutor said initially there had been no altercation but later that day Tahir had burst through the door shouting at the pair.

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“Mr Tahir assaulted Ms Bennett, punched her to the back of her head and left cheek – this causing bruising,” Miss Winterflood said.

“He then grabbed Mr Kitson, punched him a number of times to the face.”

Worcester News: INJURY: Gregg Kitson's injuryINJURY: Gregg Kitson's injury (Image: SWNS)

Sentencing him Harry Turner, chairman of the magistrates bench, said: “We believe these offences are so serious a community order would be the appropriate sentence.”

Mr Saqib, defending at the hearing, said Tahir still did not accept what happened on the day.

“He accepts he had been convicted, he accepts the punishment he is going to get and will abide by any direction of the court," the solicitor told the court on that occasion.