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.

Man thanks assault victim for ‘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.

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