A former magistrate and his son have been charged with assaulting a former renter with a hammer and a hockey stick. Learn more details about the case in this article below.
At Ipswich Crown Court, Nigel Stringer, 71, and his son Rowan Stringer, 26, are accused of racially aggravated assault on Anthony Munatswa.
Mr. Munatswa was allegedly attacked after showing up at Nigel Stringer’s home in Long Stratton, Norfolk, in 2018.
Nigel Stringer Magistrate Wikipedia
Mr. Munatswa had rented a home from Nigel Stringer between 2014 and 2016 and had left certain belongings with him temporarily, according to Christopher Paxton QC, who opened the prosecution case on Monday (February 28).
Mr. Paxton said Mr. Munatswa was ordered at a county court hearing in January 2018 to pay Nigel Stringer £800 and restore his property within 14 days.
Mr. Munatswa sought to retrieve his belongings from Mr. Stringer’s residence, which included 50 pairs of trainers, gym equipment, and clothing, resulting in a disagreement.
A tape of Mr. Munatswa telling cops of his plan to reclaim his belongings and requesting help in the event of a breach of the peace was played to jurors.
Nigel Stringer Racist Allegations
Mr. Munatswa entered the premises through a barred gate, and CCTV footage of him approaching the home was exhibited in court.
Nigel Stringer’s wife answered the door, and Nigel Stringer emerged shortly after, carrying an air gun, which he later replaced with a hockey stick.
Rowan emerged next, with a penknife and a hammer.
Mr. Munatswa chose to flee but was assaulted with a hockey stick and a hammer by his father and son when he walked back to the gate.
According to mobile phone footage obtained by his companions, the Stringers were seen with the weapons, and Mr. Munatswa was struck in the head with a hockey stick.
Mr. Munatswa was referred to as a “scumbag” by Nigel Stringer.
Mr. Paxton stated that evidence will be given demonstrating the defendants’ use of a racial insult towards Mr. Munatswa on numerous occasions.
Who Is Nigel Stringer’s Son Rowan And Wife?
There are no further details regarding Stringer’s son rowan and his wife on the internet.
According to the prosecution, Nigel Stringer would claim in a police interview that he had thrown punches at him and that he had acted in self-defense.
Actual bodily injury, racially aggravated harassment, and assault by beating are the additional accusations to which the defendants have pled not guilty.
The jury was informed that this was the third time a trial had begun, yet no explanation was offered as to why the previous two had been abandoned.
As of now, the ex-magistrate and his son are on trial accused of racial assault. Unfortunately, details about, Stringer’s wife is unavailable in the media.