Orthodox man to appeal against assault conviction for punching traffic warden

Stratford Magistrates Court heard that tempers had flared when Mr Pond attempted to issue a penalty notice Mordechai Freidman as his car was parked on double yellow lines.

The men argued that they were making a “citizen’s arrest” of Mr Pond.

David Sonn, who represented the defendants, told the JC: “All four of my clients are delighted that the citizen’s arrest of the traffic warden was effectively sanctioned by the court’s verdict.

“Osher Friedman is naturally disappointed that he was convicted of laying a single punch on the traffic warden when restraining him after he had a driven over his brother. He is appealing that conviction.”