Wigan man's assault trial is delayed until the spring of 2025
A Wigan man accused of assault will only face a jury in the spring of 2025.
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Karl Lunn, 33, of Lincroft Road in Hindley Green, first entered a not guilty to a charge of assaulting Sheldon Bartlett in Westhoughton in February last year, the incident having allegedly happened on January 13 2022.
He also denies possessing an offensive weapon, namely a tyre iron.
Lunn was due to stand trial this month but now, due to case backlogs, the court can now only find time for the hearing on March 19 2025 - more than three years since his arrest.