Kent rugby player cleared of eye gouging – BBC News
“A rugby player from Kent has been cleared of a gouging incident which left an opponent blind in one eye.”
BBC News, 24th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: assault
Wiltshire policeman cleared of assault on appeal – BBC News
“A Wiltshire policeman convicted of assaulting a woman in custody has been cleared on appeal.”
BBC News, 18th November 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer begins appeal against conviction for assaulting woman – The Guardian
“A police officer found guilty of hurling a woman head-first on to a concrete cell floor, leaving her with blood pouring from a head wound, began an appeal today (15 November) against his conviction and sentence.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Zutons singer Dave McCabe ordered to compensate headbutt victim – Daily Telegraph
“The lead singer of rock band The Zutons, Dave McCabe, who broke a man’s nose after his girlfriend was insulted, was today ordered to do 150 hours’ unpaid work and compensate his victim.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CCTV captures police punching stabbed man in the head – The Guardian
“Police are investigating an incident captured on CCTV which appears to show officers repeatedly punching a restrained man who had been stabbed in the head.”
The Guardian, 29th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquiry after police filmed hitting anti-fascist protester – The Guardian
“An investigation is under way after a police officer was filmed hitting an anti-fascist demonstrator in the face during a far-right rally.”
The Guardian, 21st October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPS ‘not altering’ decision over Ian Tomlinson death – BBC News
“The decision not to prosecute Pc Simon Harwood over the death of Ian Tomlinson will not alter, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”
BBC News, 14th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fewer attackers jailed’ under new sentencing guidelines – The Independent
“Thousands of attackers will be allowed to walk free from court under proposed new guidelines for assault cases, the Sentencing Council said today.”
The Independent, 13th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Resident who fired catapult at gang of troublemakers wins court battle – Daily Telegraph
“A vigilante resident who was sued after firing a catapult at local troublemakers has been vindicated by a judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wiltshire policeman bailed over cell attack appeal – BBC News
“A police officer who was jailed for six months after he was caught on CCTV throwing a woman into a cell has been granted bail pending an appeal.”
BBC News, 13th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hammer attack school condemned by victim’s mother – The Guardian
“The mother of a white 15-year-old boy who was left with brain damage after a hammer attack by a gang of British Asian pupils blamed his school today after a report found it failed to recognise a series of racist incidents prior to the assault.”
The Guardian, 9th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police sergeant jailed for cell assault on woman – Daily Telegraph
“A police sergeant who injured a woman when he assaulted her in a cell has been jailed for six months.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former headteacher jailed for 21 years for beatings and sex abuse of boys – The Guardian
“A former boarding school headteacher convicted of abusing male pupils, both sexually and physically, during the 1970s and 1980s was today imprisoned for 21 years.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police officer facing sack over cell assault – Daily Telegraph
“Sgt Mark Andrews is shown dragging Pamela Somerville, 59, across the floor of the police station in Wiltshire before shoving her into a cell. CCTV footage captured her lying on the floor for a minute before struggling to get up with blood pouring from a head wound. Former soldier Sgt Andrews, 37, was eventually convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm after a trial at Oxford Magistrates Court earlier this summer.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Soldier fight death case dropped – BBC News
“A man accused of attacking a soldier who later died in hospital from serious head injuries has had the charges against him dropped.”
BBC News, 17th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four police officers to face charge of causing actual bodily harm to Babar Ahmad – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that four officers of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Territorial Support Group should be charged with causing actual bodily harm to Babar Ahmad during his arrest on 2 December 2003.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th August 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Special constable guilty of ‘excessive’ assault – The Independent
“Peter Lightfoot, 40 was today [2nd August] found guilty by a jury of assaulting Lance Corporal Mark Aspinall after they viewed CCTV footage of him pushing his head into the ground and striking him with a police helmet.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenagers’ ‘happy slapping’ sentences to be reviewed – The Independent
“The Attorney General will review the sentences of two teenage members of a ‘happy slapping’ gang who killed a grandfather in a bid to determine whether they were too lenient, it was announced today.”
The Independent, 29th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Guru’ jailed for attacking women – BBC News
“A man described as a ‘sexual predator masquerading as a guru and healer’ has been jailed for 10 years for attacking two women.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Happy slapping’ youths detained for grandfather death – BBC News
“Two teenage members of a ‘happy slapping’ gang who fatally beat a retired care worker in front of his young granddaughter in south London have been detained.”
BBC News, 26th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
