GBH/ABH/Common Assault

The level of injury will determine what offence a suspect will be charged with. GBH or Grievous Bodily Harm is the most serious. ABH or Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm requires a less serious injury and Common Assault does not require any injury at all. Defences include self-defence, defence of another and defence of one’s property.

Knife crime stabbing