SCOUT· 37%44m·2026-10-26·True Crime‘Coward punch’: Families of one-punch attack victims campaign for sentencing changes
Sharon Lynn and Brian Gallagher both had their lives turned upside down in a second when they lost a brother to separate, violent, unprovoked one-punch attacks. Today, Niall talks to Sharon and Brian about their campaign for changes in sentencing and why they believe we can learn from Australia's Coward Punch…
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“It's the white powder from Colombia is the cause of this unprovoked aggression and assaults. It's frightening that if your minding your own business and not doing anything wrong that you could be attacked. Kind regards take care God bless J…”
“My son was punched in a chipper. Then his friend was held back , while they kicked him in the head , while unconcious. Thank god he woke up 5 mins later. And got home. Im so sorry for you guys. It could have been so different for my son. Pe…”
“I was on Prime Time about “coward punches”. Same thing happened to me on September 13th 2019. Got 7 fractures to my face. Was punched from behind by a guy I’d never spoken to. I was standing outside a pub talking a friend, suddenly everythi…”
“I love the awareness side of this.”
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