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Skive
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Some of you might know that I got stabbed up recently in a fight after the pub.
I only got involved because my mate was getting a kicking on the ground, and I grabbed the bloke who was kicking him in the head.
We had bit a of scuffle and he stabbed me several times with either a small blade or a broken bottle.
I've just had the old bill come round and take pic of my wounds now the dressings are off, and they let me know that they've arrested 4 people in connection. The problem is that they also let on that one of them (the one that stabbed me) also had to pay a visit to the hospital that night.
Now I admitted in my statement that I hit the bloke a few times, but I didn't realise I'd hurt him as much as I did. I take it from the fact i havn't been arrested that no complaint is being made against me but how will him sustaining injuries affect his prosecution? Will it matter? At the moment the CPS are still deciding waht to do with the case. There are very little witnesses, only statements from those involved.
I only got involved because my mate was getting a kicking on the ground, and I grabbed the bloke who was kicking him in the head.
We had bit a of scuffle and he stabbed me several times with either a small blade or a broken bottle.
I've just had the old bill come round and take pic of my wounds now the dressings are off, and they let me know that they've arrested 4 people in connection. The problem is that they also let on that one of them (the one that stabbed me) also had to pay a visit to the hospital that night.
Now I admitted in my statement that I hit the bloke a few times, but I didn't realise I'd hurt him as much as I did. I take it from the fact i havn't been arrested that no complaint is being made against me but how will him sustaining injuries affect his prosecution? Will it matter? At the moment the CPS are still deciding waht to do with the case. There are very little witnesses, only statements from those involved.
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I wouldn't worry although to be safe contact the officer dealing just to clear your mind.
I am not sure how right I am in this but as a martial artist I know that the term 'reasonable force' is legal. If you were being attacked then my understanding is you were in your right to defend yourself. I very much doubt your attackers injuries were as serious as yours and therefore would have thought it would have been accepted as reasonable force.
Regarding how this may affect your attackers prosecution, I am not sure, however I personally do not see the consequences of attacking you (i.e. his injuries) as sufficient punishment.
Sorry I haven't been more help - I really hope everything sorts itself out.
I can't say that I was defending myself because I already admitted that I didn't realsise I was being stabbed at the time and didn't for at least 5 minutes afterwards, but I was defending my mate who was being kicked in the head.
I'm not to worried about any complaints being made against me - I'm pretty sure there won't be any, but it would nice to get this bloke delt with in court.
Self defence in law doesn't just apply to you, it applies to anyone you might be defending, so you stepping in to protect your friend is also classed as defending oneself (although not gramatically).
It sounds like you have a strong argument, especially as he clearly went tooled up, and if there are a number of witnesses that will make the case stronger. I'd pursue it as far as you can, the police are taking it seriously, but at the end of the day if the CPS decide there's not enough evidence it will get quietly dropped.
If the bill haven't nicked you yet then I doubt that they will.
i'd say if you have any concerns ask the copper dealing with your case. i'd seriously doubt you'd be arrested now 'cos it sounds as if the police have done their job and its now in the hands of the cps whether they want to go ahead with the case or not. so the police aren't going to change and arrest you.
Glad you're OK mate.