Alleged Pritchard Attacker Appears In Court

 

42 year old Edward Smith is in court charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over the incident- which took place in September 2009.

Norwich Crown Court heard that Smith was abusive to staff in a Co-Op store in Toftwood just before the alleged attack happened. Smith denies the charge.

 

MTV star Pritchard told the court: “He was just being a nuisance and was verbally violent and there were women and children in the shop at the time.

 

"I didn't think anything of it and kept myself to myself but he started to give more abuse. I couldn't handle it any more, the abuse he was giving when there were women and children in there, and I lost my temper, told him to show some respect and leave the shop.

 

“I grabbed him and pushed him out. He turned and I thought he was going to punch me but he slashed at me right down my neck and blood starting squirting out of my neck. It was awful to tell you the truth. I thought I was going to die.”