Barry Lyttle gets suspended sentence for punch that put brother in a coma

A Co Antrim man has been given a 13-month suspended sentence in Australia for punching his brother - who went into a coma after suffering a head injury as a result of the blow.

Barry Lyttle gets suspended sentence for punch that put brother in a coma

A Co Antrim man has been given a 13-month suspended sentence in Australia for punching his brother - who went into a coma after suffering a head injury as a result of the blow.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports Barry Lyttle hugged his brother Patrick - who has recovered from his injuries - when the judge in Sydney handed down his decision.

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