Chiswick man stabbed in serious assault

At 23:20 on Saturday 19^th February, a 40-year-old man was stabbed multiple times at a pub in Chiswick.

Since this attack, two men have been connected to the incident with the Metropolitan Police recently releasing their photographs with the hopes that someone will be able to provide any information as to their whereabouts.

The two men, named John Paul McDonagh and Shamus Mongan, are wanted by Police in order to question them in relation to the incident after carrying out multiple previous enquires leading to these men being identified.

A detective involved with the case said, ‘This was an unprovoked attack that left the victim with really serious injuries that will have a lasting impact.’ When Police arrived at the scene, they found the victim to have sustained serious wounds to his head, neck, arm and hand which required extensive reconstructive surgery once he arrived at hospital. Furthermore, his injuries will also require ongoing rehabilitative treatment.

These types of attacks are exactly why the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 was created; in order to provide compensation for victims of crime who sustain physical and/or psychological injuries as a result.

For instance, scarring is one of the many things that an award can be made for – whether this be to the head, face or another part of the body. However, there are different values associated with each different area.

In reference to the above incident, a potential award of £1500 would be made for any head scarring, £1500 made for neck scarring and £1000 made for upper limb scarring. This would be assuming that the CICA classed the scarring as ‘significant’ rather than ‘serious’, as the values can increase if the scarring qualifies for ‘serious scarring’.

The definition of each type of scarring is as follows:

Significant scarring: ‘A noticeable and measurable disfigurement which is not minor in cosmetic effect and which is clearly visible to a reasonable observer.’

Serious scarring: ‘A clear and obvious measurable disfigurement which goes beyond significant disfigurement and has a pronounced and conspicuous cosmetic effect.’

The CICA also understand that injuries can continue to affect a victim, even months or years after an incident has taken place. As such, if a client is able to show that their injury has caused a ‘continuing significant disability’, it is likely that an increase to the award will be made.

For example, the award for a dislocated/fractured shoulder is £1500 if there is substantial recovery. However, this award increases to £6200 if continuing significant disability can be shown.

Further reading

To learn more about the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority, read our guide to the CICA here.

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