Local Man Order to Pay £5000 after Punch

Local Man Ordered to Pay £5000 Compensation

Jake Murphy, 28 of Elaghmore Park in the city has been ordered to pay £5000 in compensation to a women after a punch. Murphy admitted to Police of disorderly behaviour in a local bar and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The incident happened on December 23 2023. The court was told that the injured party was sitting at a table in a local bar and Mr Murphy was sitting nearby. An altercation broke out between Murphy and another male and in the course of this Murphy punched the women.

The female sustained cuts to her lip and chin and need hospital treatment.

Murphy was ordered to pay £5000 in compensation.