Victim of Nazi flag attacker says suspended sentence 'slap on wrist'
Ismail Qureshi, a victim of a racially aggravated assault in Portadown, expressed dismay after the attacker, Jamie Taylor, received a six-month suspended sentence despite having 23 prior convictions. Taylor, who wrapped a Nazi flag around his hand before punching Qureshi, pleaded guilty to common assault, disorderly behaviour, criminal damage, and resisting police. Qureshi criticized the sentence as a 'slap on the wrist' and said he has lost faith in the justice system, while authorities noted the case was treated as racially and religiously aggravated.
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Victim of Nazi flag attacker says suspended sentence 'slap on wrist'18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRoss McKeeBBC News NIIsmail QureshiIsmail Qureshi was attacked in PortadownA man who was punched in the face by an attacker who had a Nazi flag wrapped around his hand has said he has "lost hope in the justice system" after his assailant received a suspended prison sentence.Deputy District Judge Gerard Trainor imposed a six-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, on Jamie Taylor, from Tandragee Road in Gilford, for the attack on 27 February in Portadown.The 36-year-old's victim, Ismail Qureshi, described the sentence as "a slap on the wrist".The Lady Chief Justice's Office said each case was "fact specific" and judges considered all evidence and legislation when…
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