Man accused of violence at petrol station says snooker cue in his car was used to play
One of the men accused of being involved in a fight at a Lye petrol station over a family dispute has denied going there for that purpose.
Zishaan Hussain claimed at Wolverhampton Crown Court he only went to the BP garage in Pedmore Road for petrol, and acted in self-defence after being knocked over by a car and then headbutted by a member of a rival group.
He is one of nine relatives standing trial for violent disorder at the garage on February 24, 2019 in which fire extinguishers, traffic cones and a snooker cue were captured on CCTV footage of the incident.
Prosecuting solicitor Sarah Slater put it to Hussain he had gone there for the express purpose of confronting the other group, which he denied.
He also said a snooker cue in the back of his car was used to play, as he is a member of a club in the area.
