H v Director of Public Prosecutions

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MISS R MARTIN (instructed by Levines) appeared on behalf of the CLAIMANT The defendant was not represented and did not attend ____________________

The background details are set out very fully and helpfully in the case stated. The evidence given by M, who was at the time a student aged 18, was summarised at some length. He described how he was attacked at some stage by various Asian boys and how he was struck. He made references to various weapons being used and described how he fell to the ground. He described also the nature of the injuries he suffered which included cuts and bruises.