Man thanks assault victim for ‘second chance’ at life

A MAN who walked free from court after beating up a pensioner on Halloween has thanked the 71-year-old man for giving him a second chance at life.

Mark Murphy, aged 21, said he felt deeply ashamed of his role in the beating, which left Mick Leech with two black eyes, broken teeth and a broken nose.

The British pensioner stood up in court this week to ask the judge not to put his attackers in jail.