TGR":1rc7ev4g said:I re-read the report and note that the offence was Common Assault and not AOABH which would mean the the injured party suffered minimal injury (if any injury at all). It mentions 2 punches which is not 'repeatedly hitting' IMHO.
Just reread it myself. It also says this:-
BBC News webpage":1rc7ev4g said:Scarlett wiped his face of spit, opened the van door and intentionally "launched" himself at Uba, punching him twice, the court was told.
Note: "opened the van door and intentionally "launched" himself at Uba..." - so it doesn't look like an instinctive, immediate response, but looks like something done after a moment of consideration.