Tougher sentences for attacks on workers providing public service
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Tougher sentences for attacks on workers providing public service
Assaults on workers providing a service to the public such as shop staff, security guards and traffic wardens could attract tougher sentences in England and Wales under new guidelines.Deliberate spitting and causing fear of disease transmission will also be taken as aggravating factors by judges and magistrates sentencing assault cases from July.
