‘No escape from the torture’ caused by ‘vicious’ assault, musician tells court

He said he had multiple broken bones in his face, both his eye sockets were broken and he has been left with a permanent loss of his peripheral vision. He has been treated numerous times but without success and the loss of his peripheral vision “impinges on my everyday life”.He said the nerves in his face were also damaged by the injuries to his eyes and he has been left with excruciating pain to the left side of his face.

“It has been a 10-year long wait for justice which has taken a toll on my mental wellbeing. I have lost confidence and I struggle every day to keep myself going,” Mr McAllister said before he added that he has been prescribed both short and long-term medication to help with anxiety.Referring to the fact that his wife witnessed the assault, Mr McAllister said she has since been diagnosed with suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression.

Mr McAllister told the trial that he felt his path was blocked by the other vehicle and he couldn’t drive past it. He then recognised the occupants of the car as being father and son, Eugene Hanratty Junior and Eugene Hanratty Senior. He told the trial that Hanratty Snr was aware he was a musician so he felt the stamping on his arm was significant in this regard.

Mr McCormack told Judge Melanie Greally that the victim was taken to Drogheda Hospital where he was treated for a number of injuries to his face and his arm and wrist. A booklet of photographs of the injuries was handed to the jury during the trial.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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