Man walks free after assault and vandalism case against him collapses

A Wigan man has walked free from court after charges of assault and criminal damage brought against him collapsed.
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Ian Curran, 51, of Withington Lane in Aspull, had always denied attacking Brendan Mulcrow and smashing his window on July 16.

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And at the latest appearance in the dock at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court he was told that the prosecution was offering no evidence.

As a result the case was dismissed and he was told he was free to go.