There was no necessary requirement for evidence from a victim perceiving the use insulting words or behaviour so as to actually feel threatened.
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Times 23-Jan-1997, (1996) 161 JP 203, [1996] EWHC Admin 314
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Applied – I v Director of Public Prosecutions etc HL 8-Mar-2001
A group of youths carried petrol bombs in public, anticipating a confrontation with another group. They did not brandish them or actually threaten anybody. On dispersal by the police the bombs were dropped. On being charged with affray it was held . .
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Crime
Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.136862
