I had an argument with some guy at the t...

Asked by Teddy on 11-04-2023 00:53:46
Question posted in the General Law category relating to KwaZulu-Natal

I had an argument with some guy at the tavern while we were both drunk so he followed me every where I go I tried to stay away from him but he was marking me, threatening me so I got out of the tavern He followed me out and try to punch me and miss then I punched back in his face, he fell then I got home to sleep, in the morning he came to my house threatening me he will open a case if I don't pay him compansation, I refused. So my question is do police attends a case of two drunk peoples fight??

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Posted by Att. Patrick on 12-04-2023 13:45:19

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So just to confirm, he followed you out of the Tavern, then tried to punch you, and you punched him in self-defence?

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