article_snippet: An inquest found that a ‘blunt force trauma’ led to Mr Hall
article_snippet: Mr Hall was kicked as Mr Hall lay on the ground outside Newton Hall Library (pictured) in Durham .
article_snippet: Chris Atkinson, prosecuting, said Mr Hall had been trying to walk away from a verbal altercation with Mr Hall attackers when Mr Hall was pounced on.
article_snippet: Mr Hall said: ‘Mr Hall was punched in the face.
article_snippet: That knocked Mr Hall to the ground and witnesses describe both young men kicking Mr Hall while Mr Hall was on the ground.
article_snippet: Witnesses ran to Mr Hall aid before Mr Hall was taken to hospital and later released.
article_snippet: Mr Hall suffered from Rasmussen’s Syndrome, which affected Mr Hall balance, speech and the way Mr Hall walked,’ said Chris Atkinson.
article_snippet: ‘Mr Hall disability must have been apparent to his attackers.
article_snippet: At a hearing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court (pictured), Mr Hall’s family pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Hall and were given community orders .
article_snippet: At the time Mr Hall mother Carol Hall, 56, said: ‘I’m totally gutted.
highlights_snippet: Disabled man was punched in the face and kicked as Disabled man lay on pavement .
  