Hi All,
Last night a few of the lads, myself and my girlfriend were out at a local pub, I was driving, so was another. Come time we left the pub and started for home... I had just noticed the red light come on so I swiftly turned into the nearest tesco to fill up, this was about 1:00-1:30am. filled up etc and on the way back i turn out of the supermarket to see a group of people walking onto the pavement about 10 metres in front of me, now I notice quite a large bloke having a right go at a couple of girls, and as I got closer i slowed to allow them to get onto the pavement. Unfortunately for some unknown reason, the big guy turns around and glares at me, i notice traffice lights are red...
so i pull the car to a stop just before the bloke and traffic lights, he starts calling me a ****** **** (I read his lips) and starts running toward the car. I notice the lights are still red so I have no idea what to do. The bloke didnt look like he wanted a friendly chat so I put it into reverse, but he starts running faster and reached the car quickly, I thought about a three point turn but where he was standing made it impossible... at this point he slams his fist into my bonnet and wing denting it. I notice he is standing slightly off to one side so I boot it and go straight through the red light.
I immediately called the police and they were soon there and allowed me to identify the goon. I went back to the station and made a statement, as did my girlfriend who was the only passenger.
I hear from the plod that he accused me of driving at him, They have arrested him before however and he will be going to court.
Sorry to post an essay, Im just wondering if I did the right thing and Im very worried about repercussions...
Last night a few of the lads, myself and my girlfriend were out at a local pub, I was driving, so was another. Come time we left the pub and started for home... I had just noticed the red light come on so I swiftly turned into the nearest tesco to fill up, this was about 1:00-1:30am. filled up etc and on the way back i turn out of the supermarket to see a group of people walking onto the pavement about 10 metres in front of me, now I notice quite a large bloke having a right go at a couple of girls, and as I got closer i slowed to allow them to get onto the pavement. Unfortunately for some unknown reason, the big guy turns around and glares at me, i notice traffice lights are red...
so i pull the car to a stop just before the bloke and traffic lights, he starts calling me a ****** **** (I read his lips) and starts running toward the car. I notice the lights are still red so I have no idea what to do. The bloke didnt look like he wanted a friendly chat so I put it into reverse, but he starts running faster and reached the car quickly, I thought about a three point turn but where he was standing made it impossible... at this point he slams his fist into my bonnet and wing denting it. I notice he is standing slightly off to one side so I boot it and go straight through the red light.
I immediately called the police and they were soon there and allowed me to identify the goon. I went back to the station and made a statement, as did my girlfriend who was the only passenger.
I hear from the plod that he accused me of driving at him, They have arrested him before however and he will be going to court.
Sorry to post an essay, Im just wondering if I did the right thing and Im very worried about repercussions...