Fury as case of teen whose skull was fractured in alleged attack by Tory minister’s sons drags on
THE family of a teenager whose skull was fractured in an alleged attack by a Tory Cabinet minister’s sons are furious that the case has now dragged on for a year.
They’re said to be losing faith in British justice as they are still waiting to hear if the pair will be charged over the incident on June 18, 2022.
Relatives say the case is straightforward with plenty of evidence from phones, CCTV and witnesses.
But a source close to the 17-year-old’s family said: “The way this has been handled is a disgrace.
“It’s gone on for a year now — and the family feel that’s because of who the accused are. They are frustrated and really, really angry.”
The teenager was said to have argued with one of the MP’s lads near a bus stop in Blackheath, South East London, at 11.30pm on a Saturday night.
An attack left his skull fractured in three places, caused a bleed on the brain and put him in hospital for five nights.
The Cabinet minister’s sons were arrested the next day and released under investigation.
The Met has sent a file to the Crown Prosecution Service but charges have not been brought.
The sons are said to dispute the teenager’s version of events, claiming he started a row, was drunk and fell to the ground.
But the family source said: “There has been unexplained delay after unexplained delay. They had faith in British justice but are rapidly losing it.”
A source close to the minister said: “Any suggestions of interference are categorically incorrect.”