Will DS be charged? I can't believe this happened

[Tinks]

That must've been so scary. Is he ok?

I don't think he will be charged, it sounds as though he used it in self defence.

[Pandora]

It sounds pretty clear cut self defence, especially as there were other fisherman there as witnesses..

[RainbowBrite]

I agree definitely sounds like self defence. I can't see why they would change him.
He must have been a bit shaken up by it...I hope he is ok.

[ElleJay]

With witnesses, I doubt he'd be charged. Good on your son though for talking to the guy first before using self defense
You should be proud (and I know you are) x

[toomanyshoes]

What a nightmare

As the others have said it clearly sounds like self defence and he's a minor fending off an adult so I don't see how they could charge him.

[Indadhanu]

He has another person as a witness too, he helped to pin him down and get him on the ground? Sounds like that guy needed to be restrained. I'd be extremely surprised if they charged him for using it in self-defence. It's probably better that he did rather than king hitting him or something!

[feeb]

Hugs hun how scary glad he is ok, hopefully he won't get charged given that he has a witness saying self defence.

Good luck for phone call tomorrow xoxo

[*LittleMissSummer*]

I would hope that they see it as self defence as what else is your son to do to fend off a grown man who is intoxicated. I am so glad that he is safe and didnt get hurt. And i hope that all he gets is a warning.

[Catastrophic]

How scary for you and your DS. I am glad to hear that he is okay.
I wouldn't think that he would be charged, for the simple fact that it was self defence, and he didn't do anything excessive (Example he didn't belt the Sht out of the guy!?! As another teenager might of done, so well done on your DS for keeping his cool, sounds like a fine boy you have there!)

[Pandora]

The police can press charges whether the person wants to or not, but it doesnt really sound like a circumstance in which theyd do that.

[CrazyLady]

I'm pretty sure that is a clear cut self-defense situation. I highly doubt he'll be charged. The guy that assisted him could possibly be charged but I think it'd be minimal. Hopefully Leesa (? sorry if wrong name) will pop in and clarify it

[~Kim~]

Not a hope in hell Dianne. Glad he's OK.

The only time the law allows police to press charges with a 'victim' (so a signed statement or video statement) is on the behalf of a deceased, a child or in a DV situation.
Any good policeman will take the drunk idiot home to dry out.

[Floweryfields]

That must've been so scary. Is he ok?

I don't think he will be charged, it sounds as though he used it in self defence.

And there was also another witness there, I think he'll be fine - if not shaken.

[diannescruffy]

Thanks for asking, DS is fine and the incident hasn't put him off fishing, he went again yesterday. We havn't heard from the police so I'm taking that as a good sign.

Regards,
Dianne

[Gigi]

LOL, i didn't think to ask about his love of fishing, glad there has been no further (police) action. big relief, i'm sure.

[Catastrophic]

How is this situation going?