Assaulted PC says sentencing decision is completely disheartening

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Assaulted PC says sentencing decision is 'completely disheartening'

Sussex officers PC Ben Hall and PC Luke Williams were assaulted while on patrol by a woman who was given a 12-month conditional discharge, uplifted to 18 months, for the crime.

Date - 8th December 2022
By - Cash Boyle

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One of three Sussex Police officers assaulted by a woman they had approached to help has lamented the "completely disheartening" decision to hand her a conditional discharge for the crime. PC Ben Hall and PC Luke Williams were assaulted...

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