Man points gun at assailant over attack on son

A protective father turned “vigilante” had a gun pointed at him as he fought a man over assault allegations on the father’s 12 year old daughter

ATTACK: A protective father attacked two men over allegations they assaulted his 12-year-old daughter.

A PROTECTIVE father turned “vigilante” had a gun pointed at him as he fought a man over assault allegations on the father’s 12-year-old daughter.

Police prosecutor senior constable Jodie Tahana told Dalby Magistrates Court that on January 15, the defendant attended the residence of the two victims, a father and a son, in Ducklo at 7am.

Snr Cble Tahana told the court he had attended the residence for the purpose of a physical confrontation with the son over allegations the son had “inappropriately touched” the defendant’s daughter.

Upon arrival, the defendant told the victim, “you’re f-cked” and “you’re coming with me”.

The father of the victim retrieved his rifle when he noticed the defendant had arrived at the residence and was jeering his son.

The court heard the defendant struck the right eye of the son with his right fist, and grabbed the victim, and began rolling on the ground in a physical altercation.

The father, after leaving the house with his rifle on his person, attempted to defend his son by grabbing onto the back of the defendant, but was thrown to the ground as the defendant shrugged him off his shoulder.

The defendant refused to participate in a police interview following the altercation, however later informed police of the allegations that had sparked his desire to seek revenge.

The defendant also told police he had said “you’re coming with me” to the victim, meaning the victim would be accompanying him to the police station.

Magistrate Tracey Mossop told him there was no excusing his behaviour, despite his cause.

“There’s no justification for someone becoming a vigilante,” she said.

“Hot heads are not always sensible heads.

“You need to keep yourself in check with these things.”

The defendant told the court it was a “silly decision” on his behalf.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.

He was sentenced to four months imprisonment wholly suspended for nine months.

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