Taking his dog for a walk past the shops went awry when Wayne Patrick Doubleday got involved in a dust-up with some blokes outside Lavington Square.
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His day-to-forget got worse when he was charged over the incident.
The matter – he has pleaded guilty to affray – went before Albury Local Court this week.
But Doubleday will not be sentenced until July 10 over the incident.
His guilty plea meant a police outline of what happened was put before the court.
Police said the incident took place on April 26 about 6.15pm.
That was when Doubleday, 45, and three other men were all at the southern car park entrance of the shopping centre. Doubleday walked past with his dog on a lead.
When he was near the three others he become involved in a “heated altercation” with one of the other men.
As a result, the three others become “abusive and physically aggressive” towards Doubleday, the court was told.
Police said it was at that point that Doubleday was surrounded by the other men.
One “jumped around the accused” in a boxing stance, with raised fists.
While that happened, another took hold of Doubleday’s clothing.
One then began to fight Doubleday, throwing several punches.
Doubleday, police said, was knocked to the ground from one blow and was also kicked in the head.
It was then that Doubleday got up off the ground and continued to join the others in a fight.
Security from the shopping centre then stepped in and separated them, bringing the fight to an end.
