Jake Hull, aged 18, from Orient Circle, Lurgan, appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court via video link from Hydebank Young Offender’s Centre. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. He appeared charged with two counts of common assault, three charges of assaulting police, attempted common assault on an adult and two counts of attempted assault.
Advertisement Advertisement The court heard that on March 16, police were tasked to a domestic incident. They spoke to Neill Hull, Jake’s father, who said his son had returned home that morning and he believed Jake was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. A prosecutor said Jake’s father accused his son of being aggressive with Jake’s 71-year-old grandfather.
The prosecutor added that Jake’s dad said he punched him (Neill Hull) a number of times also kicking him. The grandfather said Jake grabbed him by the shirt collar after a verbal argument and he was in genuine fear of being physically assaulted. The defendant was then arrested for common assault and during this he struck out at a constable in an attempt to punch him and attempted to headbutt another constable.
Whilst outside Lurgan Custody he struck one constable and attempted to headbutt another constable. "Once in custody Jake was seen by the forensic medical officer who deemed Jake in need of hospital treatment,” the prosecutor said. “He was taken to Craigavon Hosp.
