The young man who attacked a Surrey teen with a hatchet back in 2006 has been granted his statutory release.

Enrique Quintana was 17 years old when he attacked teenager Michael Levy at a dance hall in Surrey.

Levy's in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, following that unprovoked attack.

Quintana was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

After Levy was already on the ground and badly injured, quintana hit him two more times, sprayed him with bear spray and kicked him.