Boxer Joe Cordina on trial over petrol station assault

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 19:03 · Archive

Former boxing champion Joe Cordina denies assaulting a man at a Cardiff petrol station.

Former world champion boxer Joe Cordina, 34, is on trial at Cardiff Magistrates' Court over an assault at a petrol station in Pentwyn on 27 February. Cordina pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault by beating against Jamie O'Brien, 33. The court heard CCTV and video footage showing an altercation on the forecourt of a Texaco station. O'Brien was sitting on the pavement when Cordina, who had been filling his Land Rover, approached him. O'Brien pushed Cordina with his shoulder, and Cordina punched him with sufficient force to knock him to the ground. The two men then continued to exchange blows.

Cordina told the court he acted on instinct after feeling threatened. He claimed O'Brien had told him he would blow up his house. WalesOnline reports that Cordina had been issued with a threat to life warning by police two weeks before the incident.

The prosecution argues Cordina initiated the confrontation. The prosecutor told the court that O'Brien had his hands in his pockets and did not present a threat when Cordina first approached him. The prosecutor also said that when O'Brien was later restrained by someone else, Cordina moved around that person and punched O'Brien again, stating his actions went beyond lawful self-defence. The court formally dismissed the second charge against Cordina.

How it is being reported

• Boxer Joe Cordina given 'threat to life warning' before he punched man at Cardiff petrol stationFormer world champion boxer Joe Cordina said he was defending himself when he punched Jamie O'Brien at a petrol station in PentwynWalesOnline · 13 Oct, 18:33
• Boxer Joe Cordina acted on ‘instinct’ when he hit man at service stationFormer boxing champion Joe Cordina told Cardiff Magistrates’ Court he punched a man “out of instinct” during a service station altercation. Trial continues.South Wales Argus · 13 Oct, 14:10

In this story: Joe Cordina · Jamie O'Brien · Cardiff Magistrates' Court · Cardiff

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