A man accused of deliberately driving into another car and attacking the driver with knives and a screwdriver in hand has been refused a street trading licence.
The allegations dating back almost five years were revealed when the man applied for street trading consent earlier this year.
The applicant was accused of ramming his car along the pavement before jumping out of his own vehicle and hitting the victim’s face and body, causing scratches, swelling and soreness to his left cheek.
In a later incident which took place several months later, the applicant and others with him were accused of punching and kicking a victim around the back of the head with a golf club.
The police were informed of the alleged assault which was said to have happened on June 23, 2016 and the applicant was arrested.
Denied the offences and no CCTV evidence
He denied the offence and due to there being no CCTV and no independent witnesses at the scene, no further action was taken.
However, the applicant admitted hitting someone and being involved in the incident when he was questioned by the licensing sub-committee in August.
Councillors also received police intelligence about the earlier incident, which allegedly took place on November 27, 2015.
The Section 18 assault allegation in which the applicant was accused of deliberately driving into another vehicle and assaulting the driver resulted in a visit from the police.
On arrival at the scene, the police were told by the victim that while he and a friend were sitting in the back of the vehicle, the applicant and another person drove their vehicle into the victim’s car.
They then alleged that the applicant and another jumped out of the vehicle with knives and screwdrivers and started hitting the victim.
'Our concern is for the safety and well-being of the public'
The applicant was recorded as a suspect, as identified by the victim but due to the victim not wishing to provide a statement or support a prosecution, no further action was taken.
The licensing sub-committee refused the application for street trading consent, according to minutes from a meeting published last week.
They said: “The committee’s primary duty is of concern for the safety and well-being of the public. There is therefore reasonable cause to refuse to grant the licence.”
