"What started out as a minor dispute over Holmes pushing behind the victim through the ticket barrier then descended into serious violence that left the victim requiring a lengthy stay in hospital. The psychological impact on him will also remain for a very long time. Holmes continued his attack even when the victim was unconscious on the ground and posed no threat to him at all."
"During Holmes's arrest, British Transport Police discovered cannabis, a baton and a pair of nunchucks at his home. Officers also found several messages on his phone from another person which said Holmes's "picture was everywhere" following the media appeal. Holmes didn't co-operate at all during police interviews, but the weight of the evidence we gathered against him, combined with our witness and mobile phone enquiries, meant that we were able to prove his guilt."
The assault occurred at about 02:50 BST on 20 August 2023 at London Bridge station after the attacker barged through a ticket barrier with a friend. The attacker punched the victim in the face and continued punching and kicking him when he lay motionless on the floor. The victim suffered a bleed to the brain, a fractured jaw, a broken nose, a fractured rib and two collapsed lungs and required a lengthy hospital stay. The attacker was identified by members of the public and, during arrest, police found cannabis, a baton and a pair of nunchucks at his home. He was sentenced to three years and five months after being found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm, possession of cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon.
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