Withdrawn A Statement

[Worriedhen07]

a neighbour of mine was beaten from her partner a couple of weeks ago, but the police came to my house, just taken my name and phone number and said someone will come back to speak to me, any ways I never signed anything, I got asked if I heard the banging and the smash of the unit against the wall, which I did, the problem is I have a a sheriff court citation, the other problem is my step dad is friends with some of the guys family memebers which I didn't know at the time, I don't want the trouble coming to my house with me having young kid and I knew the trouble will, I have also been told that the neighbours are back together not staying in house next door.... what can I do I am not getting any help from the number I have been given, I feel that they aren't worried and just keep telling me the court cause it months away do worry...there is going to be problem with in the family for this I know my fokes wont be happy, worried about whats going to happen and its the 1st time in a court.....

[MallyJ]

If you have not given a formal statement and the police have not come back to you for you read and sign a statement I don't think you have anything to withdraw. My concern would about your fears for your safety...have you been intimidated by anyone? Why would anyone not want a witness to give a statement or are they waiting for this thug to kill someone?

[MallyJ]

Was thinking about your problem and I thought that you may like to chat to the Citizens advice Bureau. They will be able to listen to all that happened and give you proper legal advice...and it will be confidential....so please visit them.

[jno]

Mallyj, the OP may be abroad.

[MallyJ]

Scotland at a guess jno .... not too far away!