Convicted killer cleared of assaulting brother after alleged victim fails to show in court

Sibling had accused Nolan prison documentary killer of assaulting and trying to strangle him

David ‘Monster’ Thompson

Paul Higgins

A convicted killer accused of assaulting and strangling his younger brother has had charges against his dismissed after his alleged victim failed to attend court.

David ‘Monster’ Thompson had been accused of beating up younger sibling Gary Thompson (42) in March last year, which he denied.

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