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Dentist spat at neighbour and fractured his nose following noise dispute, court hears

Summary

A dentist, Lutfi Hamuda (54), was found guilty of assault causing harm after he spat at his neighbour and fractured his nose following a noise dispute. Hamuda had no previous convictions and claimed the injured party was the aggressor. The court heard that Hamuda told the injured party he was going to kill him and then spat in his face before punching him. The injured party was terrified and believed Hamuda when he said he was going to kill him. He was treated for a fractured nose, which required surgery. Hamuda's defence argued that he had mental distress and had moved away from the area. The judge described the case as 'inherently serious' and adjourned the case until July for the preparation of a probation report.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dentist spat at neighbour and fractured his nose following noise dispute, court hears. Charges or matters: assault causing harm. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 5, 2021 Incident
• 2026-04-28 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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